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WOODY TISSUE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vascular system
1, record 1, English, vascular%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vascular tissue : Specialized conducting tissue in plants, forming a vascular system-in woody plants comprising the whole of the xylem and phloem. 2, record 1, English, - vascular%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système vasculaire
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20vasculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant le bois et le phloème d'une plante et marqué particulièrement par un réseau de vaisseaux dont la fonction est d'acheminer la sève. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20vasculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Silvicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema vascular
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20vascular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de tejidos vasculares en plantas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20vascular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xylem
1, record 2, English, xylem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex tissue in the vascular system of higher plants consisting of vessels, tracheids, or both usually together with wood fibers and parenchyma cells, functioning chiefly in conduction but also in support and storage, and typically constituting the woody element(as of a plant stem). 2, record 2, English, - xylem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xylem is the tissue which makes up most if not all of the lumber, wood, and wood products of commerce. 3, record 2, English, - xylem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most of the veins contain two distinct channels: phloem, for importing nutrients and water, and xylem, for exporting the products of photosynthesis. 4, record 2, English, - xylem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xylème
1, record 2, French, xyl%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des tissus conducteurs de la sève brute. 2, record 2, French, - xyl%C3%A8me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plantes vasculaires ou Rhizophytes sont des plantes qui possèdent un appareil conducteur, lequel permet la circulation des liquides ou sèves : - les vaisseaux de xylème (réunis en faisceaux vasculaires) assurent la circulation de l'eau puisée dans le sol (sève brute) des parties souterraines vers les parties aériennes de la plante. 3, record 2, French, - xyl%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- xilema
1, record 2, Spanish, xilema
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vascular tissue
1, record 3, English, vascular%20tissue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Specialized conducting tissue in plants, forming a vascular system-in woody plants comprising the whole of the xylem and phloem. 2, record 3, English, - vascular%20tissue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu vasculaire
1, record 3, French, tissu%20vasculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu végétal dont la fonction est de conduire la sève; [ils] participent à la formation du système vasculaire qui comprend l'ensemble du bois et du phloème. 2, record 3, French, - tissu%20vasculaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido vascular
1, record 3, Spanish, tejido%20vascular
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypoxylon canker
1, record 4, English, hypoxylon%20canker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypoxylon. A genus of fungi (family Xylariaceae) having effuce to hemispherical stromata and including a species (H. pruinatum) that causes a canker of poplars. 2, record 4, English, - hypoxylon%20canker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canker. An area of necrotic tissue in a woody stem or sometimes other plant organ caused by various agents(as fungi, bacteria, or toxic substances) and marked by shrinkage, cracking, and sloughing of tissue that leave an open wound surrounded by zones of callus often girdling and killing the affected stem. 2, record 4, English, - hypoxylon%20canker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chancre à hypoxylon
1, record 4, French, chancre%20%C3%A0%20hypoxylon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chancre hypoxylonien 2, record 4, French, chancre%20hypoxylonien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie du peuplier et de l'hêtre causée par le champignon Hypoxylon cohaerens. 3, record 4, French, - chancre%20%C3%A0%20hypoxylon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chancre. Sorte de plaie des rameaux et du tronc des arbres et qui a souvent pour origine une blessure initiale par où s'introduisent divers parasites. (Le chancre est formé d'une partie centrale creuse, entourée de bourrelets cicatriciels). 4, record 4, French, - chancre%20%C3%A0%20hypoxylon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Raw Materials (Rubber)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guayule rubber
1, record 5, English, guayule%20rubber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally occurring cis polyisoprene extracted from the woody tissue of the shrub, Parthenium argentatum. 1, record 5, English, - guayule%20rubber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - As extracted from the shrub, guayule contains a high proportion of resin. 1, record 5, English, - guayule%20rubber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières (Caoutchouc)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caoutchouc de guayule
1, record 5, French, caoutchouc%20de%20guayule
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cis polyisoprène d'origine naturelle extraite du tissu du bois de l'arbuste Parthenium argentatum. 1, record 5, French, - caoutchouc%20de%20guayule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - Du fait de son extraction d'un arbuste, le guayule contient une forte proportion de résine. 1, record 5, French, - caoutchouc%20de%20guayule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neofabraea canker
1, record 6, English, neofabraea%20canker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neofabraea. A genus of plant-parasitic fungi (family Mollisiaceae) that form brightly colored opothecia in conidial stromata. 2, record 6, English, - neofabraea%20canker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canker. An area of necrotic tissue in a woody stem or sometimes other plant organ caused by various agents(as fungi, bacteria, or toxic substances) and marked by shrinkage, cracking, and sloughing of tissue that leave an open wound surrounded by zones of callus often girdling and killing the affected stem. 2, record 6, English, - neofabraea%20canker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chancre néofabraéen
1, record 6, French, chancre%20n%C3%A9ofabra%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie du peuplier causée par le champignon Neofabrae populi. 2, record 6, French, - chancre%20n%C3%A9ofabra%C3%A9en
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chancre. Sorte de plaie des rameaux et du tronc des arbres et qui a souvent pour origine une blessure initiale par où s'introduisent divers parasites. (Le chancre est formé d'une partie centrale creuse, entourée de bourrelets cicatriciels). 3, record 6, French, - chancre%20n%C3%A9ofabra%C3%A9en
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pseudophacidium canker
1, record 7, English, pseudophacidium%20canker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canker. An area of necrotic tissue in a woody stem or sometimes other plant organ caused by various agents(as fungi, bacteria, or toxic substances) and marked by shrinkage, cracking, and sloughing of tissue that leave an open wound surrounded by zones of callus often girdling and killing the affected stem. 2, record 7, English, - pseudophacidium%20canker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chancre pseudophacidien
1, record 7, French, chancre%20pseudophacidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie du sapin causée par le champignon Pseudophacidium piceae. 2, record 7, French, - chancre%20pseudophacidien
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chancre. Sorte de plaie des rameaux et du tronc des arbres et qui a souvent pour origine une blessure initiale par où s'introduisent divers parasites. Le chancre est formé d'une partie centrale creuse, entourée de bourrelets cicatriciels. 3, record 7, French, - chancre%20pseudophacidien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tympanis canker
1, record 8, English, tympanis%20canker
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canker. An area of necrotic tissue in a woody stem or sometimes other plant organ caused by various agents(as fungi, bacteria, or toxic substances) and marked by shrinkage, cracking, and sloughing of tissue that leave an open wound surrounded by zones of callus often girdling and killing the affected stem. 2, record 8, English, - tympanis%20canker
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chancre tympanien
1, record 8, French, chancre%20tympanien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie du pin causée par le champignon Tympanis hypopodia. 2, record 8, French, - chancre%20tympanien
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chancre. Sorte de plaie des rameaux et du tronc des arbres et qui a souvent pour origine une blessure initiale par où s'introduisent divers parasites. (Le chancre est formé d'une partie centrale creuse, entourée de bourrelets cicatriciels). 3, record 8, French, - chancre%20tympanien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- godronia canker
1, record 9, English, godronia%20canker
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canker. An area of necrotic tissue in a woody stem or sometimes other plant organ caused by various agents(as fungi, bacteria, or toxic substances) and marked by shrinkage, cracking, and sloughing of tissue that leave an open wound surrounded by zones of callus often girdling and killing the affected stem. 2, record 9, English, - godronia%20canker
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chancre godronien
1, record 9, French, chancre%20godronien
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie du bouleau causée par un champignon Godronia multispora ou Godronia cassandrae. 2, record 9, French, - chancre%20godronien
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chancre. Sorte de plaie des rameaux et du tronc des arbres et qui a souvent pour origine une blessure initiale par où s'introduisent divers parasites. (Le chancre est formé d'une partie centrale creuse, entourée de bourrelets cicatriciels). 3, record 9, French, - chancre%20godronien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pragmopora canker
1, record 10, English, pragmopora%20canker
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canker. An area of necrotic tissue in a woody stem or sometimes other plant organ caused by various agents(as fungi, bacteria, or toxic substances) and marked by shrinkage, cracking, and sloughing of tissue that leave an open wound surrounded by zones of callus often girdling and killing the affected stem. 2, record 10, English, - pragmopora%20canker
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chancre pragmoporéen
1, record 10, French, chancre%20pragmopor%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie du pin causée par le champignon Pragmopora pithya. 2, record 10, French, - chancre%20pragmopor%C3%A9en
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chancre. Sorte de plaie des rameaux et du tronc des arbres et qui a souvent pour origine une blessure initiale par où s'introduisent divers parasites. (Le chancre est formé d'une partie centrale creuse, entourée de bourrelets cicatriciels). 3, record 10, French, - chancre%20pragmopor%C3%A9en
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- diaporthe canker
1, record 11, English, diaporthe%20canker
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diaporthe. A genus of ascomycetous fungi (family Valsaceae) having fusoid or ellipsoid hyaline 2-celled ascospores borne in perithecia that are embedded in diffuse or isolated stromata. 2, record 11, English, - diaporthe%20canker
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canker. An area of necrotic tissue in a woody stem or sometimes other plant organ caused by various agents(as fungi, bacteria, or toxic substances) and marked by shrinkage, cracking, and sloughing of tissue that leave an open wound surrounded by zones of callus often girdling and killing the affected stem. 2, record 11, English, - diaporthe%20canker
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chancre diaporthéen
1, record 11, French, chancre%20diaporth%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie de l'érable causée par le champignon Diaporthe dubia. 2, record 11, French, - chancre%20diaporth%C3%A9en
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chancre. Sorte de plaie des rameaux et du tronc des arbres et qui a souvent pour origine une blessure initiale par où s'introduisent divers parasites. (Le chancre est formé d'une partie centrale creuse, entourée de bourrelets cicatriciels). 3, record 11, French, - chancre%20diaporth%C3%A9en
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Diseases
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cryptodiaporthe canker
1, record 12, English, cryptodiaporthe%20canker
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canker. An area of necrotic tissue in a woody stem or sometimes other plant organ caused by various agents(as fungi, bacteria, or toxic substances) and marked by shrinkage, cracking, and sloughing of tissue that leave an open wound surrounded by zones of callus often girdling and killing the affected stem. 2, record 12, English, - cryptodiaporthe%20canker
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Maladies des plantes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chancre cryptodiaporthéen
1, record 12, French, chancre%20cryptodiaporth%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie de l'érable causée par le champignon Cryptodiaporthe scerinum. 2, record 12, French, - chancre%20cryptodiaporth%C3%A9en
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chancre. Sorte de plaie des rameaux et du tronc des arbres et qui a souvent pour origine une blessure initiale par où s'introduisent divers parasites. (Le chancre est formé d'une partie centrale creuse, entourée de bourrelets cicatriciels). 3, record 12, French, - chancre%20cryptodiaporth%C3%A9en
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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