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AXIL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- axil
1, record 1, English, axil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper angle formed by a leaf, twig, etc. and the stem from which it grows. 2, record 1, English, - axil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aisselle
1, record 1, French, aisselle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle aigu que forme la jonction entre branche et rameau, entre branche et tige ou pétiole. 2, record 1, French, - aisselle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aisselle abrite souvent un bourgeon dormant. 2, record 1, French, - aisselle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- axila
1, record 1, Spanish, axila
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angulo entre la hoja de una planta y el tallo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - axila
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leaf axil
1, record 2, English, leaf%20axil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which the leaf stem is attached to a stem or branch. 1, record 2, English, - leaf%20axil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aisselle de la feuille
1, record 2, French, aisselle%20de%20la%20feuille
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région correspondant à l'angle formé par la base du pétiole de la feuille et la tige portant cette feuille. 2, record 2, French, - aisselle%20de%20la%20feuille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axillary bud
1, record 3, English, axillary%20bud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In botany, growing from the axil of plants. 2, record 3, English, - axillary%20bud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourgeon axillaire
1, record 3, French, bourgeon%20axillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bourgeons axillaires sont produits généralement par les deux ou trois assises cellulaires superficielles de la tige. 2, record 3, French, - bourgeon%20axillaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- yema axilar
1, record 3, Spanish, yema%20axilar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- axillary
1, record 4, English, axillary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of, in, or growing from an axil. 1, record 4, English, - axillary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axillaire
1, record 4, French, axillaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est situé à l'aisselle d'un organe. 1, record 4, French, - axillaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bourgeon, inflorescence axillaire. 1, record 4, French, - axillaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cormel
1, record 5, English, cormel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small corm, usually produced from a bud in the axil of a parent corm's scale or leaf. 1, record 5, English, - cormel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bulbille
1, record 5, French, bulbille
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bulbillon 2, record 5, French, bulbillon
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit bulbe, provenant de la transformation d'un bourgeon axillaire qui se détache et dissémine la plante. 1, record 5, French, - bulbille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extra-axillary
1, record 6, English, extra%2Daxillary
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said of a bud which is formed elsewhere than in the axil of a leaf. 1, record 6, English, - extra%2Daxillary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extra-axillaire
1, record 6, French, extra%2Daxillaire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit d'un] rameau qui ne naît pas à l'aisselle d'une feuille (...) 1, record 6, French, - extra%2Daxillaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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