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ROOT SYSTEM ABSORPTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feeder roots
1, record 1, English, feeder%20roots
correct, plural noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a tree seed germinates, the first(primary) root grows down in the soil in response to gravity. Secondary roots then branch off horizontally, with subsequent branching into tertiary roots, etc. Absorption of water and mineral nutrients is the function of the very fine, non-woody roots(the feeder roots). With continued growth, each root will lose its ability for absorption. These larger woody roots then function as the transport system for water and nutrients from the new feeder roots to the stem. They are also the tree's system of anchorage and a food storage area. The resulting system thus consists of several main transport roots that extend radically and horizontally from the tree base and divide into ever smaller roots, each ending in a dense mass of fine feeder roots. 2, record 1, English, - feeder%20roots
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racine non ligneuse
1, record 1, French, racine%20non%20ligneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- racine nourricière 2, record 1, French, racine%20nourrici%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- racine fine 1, record 1, French, racine%20fine
correct, feminine noun
- racine absorbante 1, record 1, French, racine%20absorbante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les racines des arbres et des arbustes assurent leur ancrage dans le sol, l'absorption d'eau et de minéraux, le transport de la sève et le stockage de matière nutritive. Elles peuvent être grossièrement divisées en deux grandes catégories : • les racines ligneuses qui forment la structure du système racinaire et assurent l'ancrage ainsi que le support de la plante; • les racines non ligneuses, souvent appelées «racines nourricières», «racines fines» ou «racines absorbantes», qui ont pour principale fonction d'absorber l'eau et les éléments minéraux. 1, record 1, French, - racine%20non%20ligneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Horticultura
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíces de alimentación
1, record 1, Spanish, ra%C3%ADces%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El oxígeno tomado mediante las lenticelas se transporta hasta las raíces finas, en donde se excreta y forma una rizosfera oxigenada, en donde las raíces de alimentación absorben nutrientes elementales como nitratos y fosfatos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADces%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root system absorption
1, record 2, English, root%20system%20absorption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- root uptake 2, record 2, English, root%20uptake
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entry of substances into a root from the rooting medium mechanism(s) unspecified. 3, record 2, English, - root%20system%20absorption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
root system absorption : term extracted from the Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français and reproduced with the authorization of the OECD. 4, record 2, English, - root%20system%20absorption
Record 2, Key term(s)
- root up-take
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorption racinaire
1, record 2, French, absorption%20racinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absorption par les racines 2, record 2, French, absorption%20par%20les%20racines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélevement de substances (eau, ions, photons, etc.) par le système racinaire de la plante en utilisant un processus métabolique (absorption active) ou non (absorption passive). 3, record 2, French, - absorption%20racinaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'absorption racinaire constitue la première étape des transferts hydriques du sol à l'atmosphère par le biais des plantes. Lors de cette étape, l'eau est transmise de la surface externe du système racinaire aux terminaisons du système vasculaire situées au cœur des racines. 4, record 2, French, - absorption%20racinaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorption racinaire; absorption par les racines : termes extraits du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 5, record 2, French, - absorption%20racinaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción radicular
1, record 2, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20radicular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] entrada por las raíces a las plantas vasculares de agua y diversas sustancias (normalmente nutrientes). 2, record 2, Spanish, - absorci%C3%B3n%20radicular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water absorption
1, record 3, English, water%20absorption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water uptake 2, record 3, English, water%20uptake
correct
- absorption of water 3, record 3, English, absorption%20of%20water
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A primary role of the root system is the absorption of water.... Water Uptake. With the advent of rainfall, water is absorbed from the soil through the epidermis and passes to the xylem via the cortex and endodermis. 2, record 3, English, - water%20absorption
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Any soil condition that influences absorption of water by the roots affects the transpiration rate. When the soil becomes very cold, absorption of water is retarded, even though soil water may be available. 4, record 3, English, - water%20absorption
Record 3, Key term(s)
- uptake of water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorption d'eau
1, record 3, French, absorption%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- consommation en eau 1, record 3, French, consommation%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénétration d'eau dans un milieu inerte ou vivant. 1, record 3, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En agronomie, ce terme désigne habituellement le flux d'eau pénétrant du sol dans la plante (par les radicelles ou les poils absorbants), mais aussi dans des conditions plus rares, de l'atmosphère dans les feuilles. 1, record 3, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mécanisme de l'absorption correspond à la succession de causes à effets suivante : transpiration - dessèchement de la feuille - chute du potentiel hydrique foliaire - gradient de potentiel hydrique entre le sol et les feuilles - flux liquide du sol vers les feuilles et les autres organes aériens. 1, record 3, French, - absorption%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción de agua
1, record 3, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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