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DEHISCENT FRUIT [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Plant Biology
CONT

pod : A dehiscent fruit of a leguminous plant such as the pea.

OBS

dehiscent: Opening, such as the seed pod of a plant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Biologie végétale
CONT

Fruit déhiscent (s'ouvrant seul) à la base.

OBS

déhiscent : Se dit des organes clos (anthères, fruits) qui s'ouvrent d'eux mêmes pour livrer passage à leur contenu.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

A dry dehiscent fruit developed from a compound ovary and almost always containing two or more seeds.(Compare follicle).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique

Spanish

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