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EPIGEAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypogeal germination
1, record 1, English, hypogeal%20germination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In hypogeal germination the epicotyl extends and the cotyledons stay in the ground, whereas in epigeal germination the hypocotyl extends and the cotyledons come out of the ground.... In hypogeal germination the cotyledons provide a food source for the growing seedling, eventually shrivelling up. 1, record 1, English, - hypogeal%20germination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- germination hypogée
1, record 1, French, germination%20hypog%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epigeal germination
1, record 2, English, epigeal%20germination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epigeal germination is a process where the cotyledons, which are the embryonic leaves of a seed, are pushed above the soil surface and become the first photosynthetic organs of the seedling. 1, record 2, English, - epigeal%20germination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- germination épigée
1, record 2, French, germination%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epigeal clot lichen
1, record 3, English, epigeal%20clot%20lichen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Protothelenellaceae. 2, record 3, English, - epigeal%20clot%20lichen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thrombe épigé
1, record 3, French, thrombe%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Protothelenellaceae. 2, record 3, French, - thrombe%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Biological Sciences
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epigeal
1, record 4, English, epigeal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- epigeous 2, record 4, English, epigeous
correct
- epigean 2, record 4, English, epigean
correct
- epigaean 2, record 4, English, epigaean
correct
- epigeic 2, record 4, English, epigeic
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Living near or on the surface of the ground. 2, record 4, English, - epigeal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used especially of an insect; distinguished from "aerial", "hypogeal". 2, record 4, English, - epigeal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sciences biologiques
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épigé
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des organismes vivant à la surface du sol. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- epigeo 1, record 4, Spanish, epigeo
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que vive cerca del suelo, por encima de él o sobre una superficie como ciertos insectos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - epigeo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- epigeal
1, record 5, English, epigeal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- epigeous 2, record 5, English, epigeous
correct
- epigean 3, record 5, English, epigean
correct
- epigaean 3, record 5, English, epigaean
correct
- epigeic 3, record 5, English, epigeic
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Growing above the surface of the ground; especially, of a cotyledon: forced above ground by elongation of the hypocotyl. 3, record 5, English, - epigeal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Of cotyledons: borne above ground after germination. 4, record 5, English, - epigeal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épigé
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des cotylédons que l'allongement du segment hypocotylé de la tigelle soulève au moment de la germination (ricin, haricot), et du mode de termination ainsi réalisé. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotylédons épigés du haricot. Germination épigée. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les cotylédons jouent le rôle de feuilles primordiales, la germination est toujours épigée. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- epigeo
1, record 5, Spanish, epigeo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] órgano vegetal que se desarrolla sobre el suelo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - epigeo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- epigaean fauna
1, record 6, English, epigaean%20fauna
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- epigeal fauna 1, record 6, English, epigeal%20fauna
- epigean fauna 1, record 6, English, epigean%20fauna
- epigeic fauna 1, record 6, English, epigeic%20fauna
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epigeal : Living or growing near the ground. 2, record 6, English, - epigaean%20fauna
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épigaïon
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9piga%C3%AFon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des organismes vivants qui se développent sur le sol. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9piga%C3%AFon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- epigeo 1, record 6, Spanish, epigeo
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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