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HEART ROOT SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibrous root system
1, record 1, English, fibrous%20root%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fasciculate root system 2, record 1, English, fasciculate%20root%20system
correct
- heart root system 3, record 1, English, heart%20root%20system
correct
- diffuse root system 2, record 1, English, diffuse%20root%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A root system in which both primary and lateral roots are finely divided and have approximately equal diameters, without evident thickening or an enlarged central root. 2, record 1, English, - fibrous%20root%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fibrous root system is one in which the primary root ceases to elongate, leading to the development of numerous lateral roots ... A fibrous root is one which remains small in diameter because of a lack of significant cambial activity. 4, record 1, English, - fibrous%20root%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heartroot system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système racinaire fasciculé
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fascicul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système racinaire fibreux 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fibreux
masculine noun
- système fasciculé 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20fascicul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système racinaire sans pivot] composé de nombreuses racines de même importance disposées en faisceau [et qui] possèdent une origine commune. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fascicul%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graminées possèdent le système fasciculé le plus dense, ce qui explique leur choix fréquent dans les expériences de phytoremédiation des hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques (HAP). 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20racinaire%20fascicul%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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