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ARCHEGONIUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- archegoniophore
1, record 1, English, archegoniophore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized structure that bears archegonium. 2, record 1, English, - archegoniophore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- archégoniophore
1, record 1, French, arch%C3%A9goniophore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure spécialisée qui porte l'archégone. 2, record 1, French, - arch%C3%A9goniophore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perichaetium
1, record 2, English, perichaetium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Bryophyta(mosses), a whorl of bracts surrounding the archegonium(female organ) at the base of the seta(stalk). 2, record 2, English, - perichaetium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perichaetia: plural. 2, record 2, English, - perichaetium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- perichaetia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- périchèze
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9rich%C3%A8ze
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- périchétium 1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9rich%C3%A9tium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chez les bryophytes (mousses),] inflorescence femelle formée de feuilles ou de bractées entourant les archégones. 1, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9rich%C3%A8ze
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- archegonium
1, record 3, English, archegonium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multicellular, egg-producing, female organ in which the embryo develops after fertilization. 1, record 3, English, - archegonium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
archegonia: plural. 2, record 3, English, - archegonium
Record 3, Key term(s)
- archegonia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- archégone
1, record 3, French, arch%C3%A9gone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe femelle en forme de bouteille qui, chez les cryptogames vasculaires et les muscinées, renferme l'oosphère. 1, record 3, French, - arch%C3%A9gone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capsule
1, record 4, English, capsule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sporangium 2, record 4, English, sporangium
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sporophyte consists of a foot, anchored in the archegonium, a seta, or stalk, which elevates the sporangium, or capsule. Typically, a portion of the gametophyte, called the calyptra, protects and covers the developing capsule. 2, record 4, English, - capsule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Variations in the morphology of the mature capsule provide a wealth of systematically important characters. 3, record 4, English, - capsule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sporangia: plural. 4, record 4, English, - capsule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsule
1, record 4, French, capsule
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sporange 2, record 4, French, sporange
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chez les bryophytes, organe terminal en forme d'urne, dans lequel naissent les spores. 3, record 4, French, - capsule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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