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CILIATE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tomont
1, record 1, English, tomont
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cryptocaryon irritans, a marine holotrichous ciliate, is a histophageous endoparasite of marine fishes. It exhibits a direct life cycle comprising four morphologically distinct developmental stages. It transforms between obligate, fish-associated trophonts and a free-living reproductive stage, the tomont, which produces tomites which differentiate into theronts, the infective stage of the parasite, which leave the ruptured cyst and actively seek out and infect a host. 2, record 1, English, - tomont
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tomonte
1, record 1, French, tomonte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Tomontes. a) Transformation du trophonte. ... L'examen de crevettes, moins avancées dans l'intermue, permet de distinguer plus clairement les étapes de transformation des trophontes en tomontes [...] 2, record 1, French, - tomonte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fringed loosestrife
1, record 2, English, fringed%20loosestrife
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ciliate loosestrife 2, record 2, English, ciliate%20loosestrife
correct
- fringed yellow-loosestrife 3, record 2, English, fringed%20yellow%2Dloosestrife
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Primulaceae. 4, record 2, English, - fringed%20loosestrife
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fringed loosestrife: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 5, record 2, English, - fringed%20loosestrife
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fringed loose-strife
- ciliate loose-strife
- fringed yellow loose-strife
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lysimaque ciliée
1, record 2, French, lysimaque%20cili%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lysimaque fimbriée 2, record 2, French, lysimaque%20fimbri%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- stéironéma cilié 2, record 2, French, st%C3%A9iron%C3%A9ma%20cili%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Primulaceae. 3, record 2, French, - lysimaque%20cili%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lysimaque ciliée : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 4, record 2, French, - lysimaque%20cili%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saucer plant
1, record 3, English, saucer%20plant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crassulaceae family. 1, record 3, English, - saucer%20plant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Circular, plate-like rosette of small spatulate leaves arranged flat like shingles, fresh green, margins ciliate; flowers yello. Subtropic. 1, record 3, English, - saucer%20plant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Aeonium tabulaeforme
1, record 3, French, Aeonium%20tabulaeforme
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pin-wheel
1, record 4, English, pin%2Dwheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bushy plant with short woody branches bearing rosettes of thick, obovate-acute gray-green leaves with ciliate, red margins; flowers pale yellow flushed rose.(Tenerife) 1, record 4, English, - pin%2Dwheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Aeonium haworthii
1, record 4, French, Aeonium%20haworthii
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- green platters
1, record 5, English, green%20platters
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shrubby bush with distinct, thick, brown stem, with branches topped by flat open succulent rosettes, the waxy green leaves broad fan-like, ciliate at margins; golden flowers. Subtropic. 1, record 5, English, - green%20platters
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Aeonium "Pseudo-tabulaeforme"
1, record 5, French, Aeonium%20%5C%22Pseudo%2Dtabulaeforme%5C%22
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ciliate Hedwig's moss
1, record 6, English, ciliate%20Hedwig%27s%20moss
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hedwigie ciliée
1, record 6, French, hedwigie%20cili%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ciliate earwort
1, record 7, English, ciliate%20earwort
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) of the family Scapaniaceae. 2, record 7, English, - ciliate%20earwort
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scapanie délicate
1, record 7, French, scapanie%20d%C3%A9licate
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) de la famille des Scapaniaceae. 2, record 7, French, - scapanie%20d%C3%A9licate
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ciliate fringewort
1, record 8, English, ciliate%20fringewort
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ciliated fringewort 2, record 8, English, ciliated%20fringewort
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) of the family Ptilidiaceae. 3, record 8, English, - ciliate%20fringewort
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ptilidie des rochers
1, record 8, French, ptilidie%20des%20rochers
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ptilidie cilié 2, record 8, French, ptilidie%20cili%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bryophyte (division Marchantiophyta) de la famille des Ptilidiaceae. 3, record 8, French, - ptilidie%20des%20rochers
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ciliate wrinkle-lichen
1, record 9, English, ciliate%20wrinkle%2Dlichen
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Parmeliaceae. 2, record 9, English, - ciliate%20wrinkle%2Dlichen
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tuckermannopse ciliée
1, record 9, French, tuckermannopse%20cili%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Parmeliaceae. 2, record 9, French, - tuckermannopse%20cili%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crested elsholtzia
1, record 10, English, crested%20elsholtzia
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- ciliate elsholtzia 1, record 10, English, ciliate%20elsholtzia
correct
- crested late-summer mint 1, record 10, English, crested%20late%2Dsummer%20mint
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 2, record 10, English, - crested%20elsholtzia
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- elscholtzie ciliée
1, record 10, French, elscholtzie%20cili%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 2, record 10, French, - elscholtzie%20cili%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ciliate
1, record 11, English, ciliate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of an organ with] a short, hairlike flagellum, usually numerous and arranged in rows. 1, record 11, English, - ciliate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cilié
1, record 11, French, cili%C3%A9
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organe qui porte des flagelles courts ou des poils qui sont généralement disposés en rangées. 2, record 11, French, - cili%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciliado
1, record 11, Spanish, ciliado
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de toda aquella superficie tapizada de cilios. 1, record 11, Spanish, - ciliado
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-10-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cushion saxifrage
1, record 12, English, cushion%20saxifrage
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- ciliate saxifrage 2, record 12, English, ciliate%20saxifrage
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Saxifragaceae. 3, record 12, English, - cushion%20saxifrage
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- saxifrage d'Eschscholtz
1, record 12, French, saxifrage%20d%27Eschscholtz
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Saxifragaceae. 2, record 12, French, - saxifrage%20d%27Eschscholtz
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pectinate 1, record 13, English, pectinate
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Literally, comb-like; pinnatifid into narrow segments of uniform size and resembling a comb; closely ciliate with comparatively large or stiff and parallel hairs. 2, record 13, English, - pectinate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- pectinado 1, record 13, Spanish, pectinado
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Como un peine. 2, record 13, Spanish, - pectinado
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como los hialocistos de las hojas de algunas especies de Sphagnum que tienen la pared lateral papilosa. 2, record 13, Spanish, - pectinado
Record 14 - internal organization data 1978-08-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ciliatifolius
1, record 14, English, ciliatifolius
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Having ciliate leaves. 1, record 14, English, - ciliatifolius
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ciliatifolié
1, record 14, French, ciliatifoli%C3%A9
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A feuilles ciliées. 1, record 14, French, - ciliatifoli%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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