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DIOECIOUS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sterile sedge
1, record 1, English, sterile%20sedge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dioecious sedge 2, record 1, English, dioecious%20sedge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cyperaceae. 3, record 1, English, - sterile%20sedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carex stérile
1, record 1, French, carex%20st%C3%A9rile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae. 2, record 1, French, - carex%20st%C3%A9rile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allogamy
1, record 2, English, allogamy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cross-fertilization 2, record 2, English, cross%2Dfertilization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross-fertilization, also called allogamy, the fusion of male and female gametes(sex cells) from different individuals of the same species. Cross-fertilization must occur in dioecious plants(those having male and female organs on separate individuals)... 3, record 2, English, - allogamy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cross-fertilisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allogamie
1, record 2, French, allogamie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- allofécondation 2, record 2, French, allof%C3%A9condation
correct, feminine noun
- fécondation croisée 3, record 2, French, f%C3%A9condation%20crois%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- hétérofécondation 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rof%C3%A9condation
correct, feminine noun
- allopollinisation 2, record 2, French, allopollinisation
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de reproduction sexuée qui consiste en l'union de deux gamètes issues de deux individus (chez les végétaux, les fleurs) différents. 4, record 2, French, - allogamie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allopollinisation : Certains auteurs considèrent que les termes «allopollinisation» et «allogamie» sont synonymes. Ce point de vue peut être justifié par le fait que l'allopollinisation est nécessairement conclue par une fécondation, et ce, peu importe le temps écoulée entre les deux événements. 4, record 2, French, - allogamie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alogamia
1, record 2, Spanish, alogamia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polinización de una flor por polen ajeno al propio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - alogamia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- betel-nut palm
1, record 3, English, betel%2Dnut%20palm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- betel nut palm 2, record 3, English, betel%20nut%20palm
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very slender, erect, dioecious palm with solitary trunk, 10 to 30 m high... much cultivated for the nut which is chewed with lime and wrapped in the leaf of Piper betel, a mild stimulant. 1, record 3, English, - betel%2Dnut%20palm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
betel nut palm: term extracted from the "Glossaire de l’agriculture" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - betel%2Dnut%20palm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aréquier
1, record 3, French, ar%C3%A9quier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand palmier d'Asie équatoriale dont le fruit est la noix d'arec et dont le bourgeon terminal (cœur de palmier ou chou palmiste) est comestible. 2, record 3, French, - ar%C3%A9quier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aréquier : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - ar%C3%A9quier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Fruticultura
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- palma de areca
1, record 3, Spanish, palma%20de%20areca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marula
1, record 4, English, marula
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marula(Sclerocarya birrea subs. caffra, Anacardiaceae) is a large dioecious deciduous tree found in southern Africa, mostly south of the Zambesi river. The tree is highly prized by local people for its fruits. Female trees bear plum-sized stone fruits with a thick yellow peel and a translucent, white, highly aromatic, sweet-sour flesh which is eaten fresh, or used to prepare juices and alcoholic beverages. The seeds inside the stone are also eaten they have a delicate nutty taste and a high nutritive value. 1, record 4, English, - marula
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sclerocarya birrea
1, record 4, French, Sclerocarya%20birrea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre fruitier d'Afrique du Sud. 1, record 4, French, - Sclerocarya%20birrea
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnolia vine
1, record 5, English, magnolia%20vine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnoliaceae family. 1, record 5, English, - magnolia%20vine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Twenty-five species of twining, dioecious or monoecious shrubs, native to east Asia and east North America. 1, record 5, English, - magnolia%20vine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- schizandre
1, record 5, French, schizandre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Magnoliacées. 1, record 5, French, - schizandre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Arbrisseau grimpant à lianes et rameaux ? 1, record 5, French, - schizandre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moonseeds
1, record 6, English, moonseeds
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- moonseed family 2, record 6, English, moonseed%20family
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of herbaceous or woody climbers... having small 3-parted dioecious flowers and curved embryo. 1, record 6, English, - moonseeds
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tubocurarine comes from Chondrodendron tomentosum, a forest liana of the moonseed family that serves as an ingredient of many kinds of curare. 3, record 6, English, - moonseeds
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- famille des ménispermacées
1, record 6, French, famille%20des%20m%C3%A9nispermac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des ménispermacées compte environ trois cent cinquante espèces, réparties en soixante-dix genres [...] 1, record 6, French, - famille%20des%20m%C3%A9nispermac%C3%A9es
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ménispermacée
- ménispermacées
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sago cycas
1, record 7, English, sago%20cycas
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Palmlike, dioecious low plant of the family Zamiaceae. Native to Florida and West Indies. 2, record 7, English, - sago%20cycas
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Zamia integrifolia
1, record 7, French, Zamia%20integrifolia
Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anacardiaceae
1, record 8, English, anacardiaceae
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widely distributed family of trees and shrubs(order sapindales) comprising the sumacs, cashews, and related plants and having compound leaves, small regular dioecious or perfect flowers and drupaceous fruits. 1, record 8, English, - anacardiaceae
Record 8, Key term(s)
- cashew family
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anacardiacées
1, record 8, French, anacardiac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des régions tempérées et tropicales. Environ 600 espèces d'arbres, arbustes et vignes à sève soit résineuse, âcre ou caustique. 2, record 8, French, - anacardiac%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- anacardiáceas
1, record 8, Spanish, anacardi%C3%A1ceas
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- eelgrass
1, record 9, English, eelgrass
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tape grass 1, record 9, English, tape%20grass
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
About 8-10 species of submersed, dioecious, grasslike aquatic herbs, native to tropical and temperate regions... occasionally grown in aquaria or pools. 1, record 9, English, - eelgrass
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vallisnérie
1, record 9, French, vallisn%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante des eaux stagnantes, dont la fécondation a lieu à la surface de l'eau et la fructification dans l'eau. (Famille des hydrocharidacées.) 1, record 9, French, - vallisn%C3%A9rie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dioecious
1, record 10, English, dioecious
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- dioecian 2, record 10, English, dioecian
correct
- dioicous 3, record 10, English, dioicous
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In botany, unisexual, with male and female flowers on separate plants, such as in holly and willow. 2, record 10, English, - dioecious
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dioïque
1, record 10, French, dio%C3%AFque
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- dioecique 2, record 10, French, dioecique
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une plante dont les fleurs staminées et les fleurs pistillées sont sur deux pieds différents. 3, record 10, French, - dio%C3%AFque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Botánica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioico
1, record 10, Spanish, dioico
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de una] especie vegetal que tiene las flores femeninas y las masculinas en plantas diferentes. 2, record 10, Spanish, - dioico
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dioecia: En botánica, grado avanzado de diversificación sexual cuando se diferencian individuos masculinos y femeninos en distintos pies. 3, record 10, Spanish, - dioico
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- turtle-grass
1, record 11, English, turtle%2Dgrass
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A submerged marine plant(Thalassia testudinum) of the family Hydrocharitaceae of the coasts of Florida and the West Indies with elongated linear leaves and dioecious flowers. 1, record 11, English, - turtle%2Dgrass
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- herbe à tortue
1, record 11, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasto de tortuga
1, record 11, Spanish, pasto%20de%20tortuga
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- hierba de tortuga 2, record 11, Spanish, hierba%20de%20tortuga
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la hierba de tortuga, Thalassia testudinum es una especie con una granplasticidad lo que le ha permitido adaptarse a fenómenos adversos del ambiente en el que se desarrollan tal como: alta temperatura del agua y desecación (exposición directa al sol) en ciertos períodos del año, sedimentación, descarga excesiva de nutrientes, presencia de epífitos, turbidez del agua y otros fenómenosque pueden afectar la intensidad de luz que necesitan estas plantas para fotosintetizar en un ambiente marino. 2, record 11, Spanish, - pasto%20de%20tortuga
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pasto marino. 2, record 11, Spanish, - pasto%20de%20tortuga
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-07-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Pectinidae
1, record 12, English, Pectinidae
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bivalves of the] family Pectinidae(...) [have a] shell varying in size, orbicular to oval, [the] valves of some shells [are] equally convex but usually one valve [is] more inflated than [the] other, [the] margins [are] usually, but not invariably closed; [the] umbos [are] central, on either side of which are triangular auricles(ears), [the] anterior one on [the] RV [is] usually with [a] distinct byssal notch or indentation below it; [the] surface [is] smooth or with radial ribs or folds, some species with concentric sculpture of raised lamellae; [the] interior [is] smooth or with fine radial riblets; [the] hinge line [is] straight; [the] external ligament [is] obsolete or nearly so, [the] resilium internal, amphidetic, in [a] triangular pit below [the] umbones; young shells(...) [have] small taxodont teeth which become obsolete later; cardinal crura or laminae [are] commonly present; diverging from either side of [the] ligamental pit; rounded laminae(auricular crura) [are] present on [the] interior of some shells where [the] auricles join [the] valves; adults [are] monomyarian, with posterior adductors only; [they are] free, attached by [a] byssus or cemented by RV; [the] upper(L) valve [is] usually more brightly colored; [the] margin of [the] mantle(...) [has] short filaments and commonly(...) [has] eyes; dioecious(...). "Trias.-Rec. ". 1, record 12, English, - Pectinidae
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Pectinidae
1, record 12, French, Pectinidae
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Lamellibranches de la] famille des Pectinidae (...) [ont une] coquille équilatérale, équivalve ou inéquivalve, libre ou fixée, soit par un byssus qui passe dans une échancrure de l'oreillette antérieure de la valve droite, soit par soudure directe de la région umbonale de la valve droite; [des] crochets médians; [un] bord cardinal droit prolongé en deux oreillettes; [une] fossette ligamentaire triangulaire centrale; [un] ligament rarement visible extérieurement; [une] charnière faite (surtout chez le jeune) de lames symétriques par rapport au ligament - charnière de type isodonte -; [une] ligne palléale entière; une seule impression musculaire subcentrale. 1, record 12, French, - Pectinidae
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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