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TRIMORPHISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dimorphism
1, record 1, English, dimorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of ... two forms distinct in structure, size, colouring, etc. among animals of the same species. 2, record 1, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are cases of dimorphism and trimorphism, both with animals and plants. 2, record 1, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Seasonal dimorphism, sexual dimorphism. 2, record 1, English, - dimorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme
1, record 1, French, dimorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dimorphie 2, record 1, French, dimorphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existence de deux formes spécifiques adultes distinctes pour une même espèce animale [...] 2, record 1, French, - dimorphisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dimorphisme sexuel, dimorphisme dans la génération alternante, dimorphisme femelle de Wallace, dimorphisme saisonnier. 2, record 1, French, - dimorphisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimorfismo
1, record 1, Spanish, dimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existencia de dos tipos de individuos claramente diferenciados dentro de una especie. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dimorfismo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dimorfismo sexual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dimorfismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimorphism
1, record 2, English, dimorphism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The occurrence of two distinct forms of flowers, leaves, or other parts on the same plant or in the same species. 2, record 2, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another contrivance for mutual fertilisation. Dimorphism ... In one individual the flowers all have a long style and short filaments, while in another individual all the flowers have a short style and long filaments. 2, record 2, English, - dimorphism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are cases of dimorphism and trimorphism, both with animals and plants. 2, record 2, English, - dimorphism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dimorphisme
1, record 2, French, dimorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dimorphie 2, record 2, French, dimorphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Existence de deux formes spécifiques adultes distinctes pour une même espèce [...] végétale. 2, record 2, French, - dimorphisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dimorphisme d'une plante peut s'étendre à l'individu végétal entier, soit par dimorphisme sexuel, comme chez les animaux (c'est le cas de certains végétaux dioïques), soit par dimorphisme successif en cas d'alternance des générations (mousses, fougères, certaines algues, etc.). Les plantes supérieures peuvent présenter un dimorphisme foliaire, lié à l'âge [...], au milieu [...], au voisinage des fleurs [...]. Le dimorphisme floral est de règle chez les espèces monoïques, polygames [...] 2, record 2, French, - dimorphisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimorfismo
1, record 2, Spanish, dimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ocurrencia de dos formas diferentes de hojas, flores, etc. en la misma planta o en la misma especie, generalmente ligado a su sexualidad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dimorfismo
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