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IMPERFECT FLOWER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imperfect flower
1, record 1, English, imperfect%20flower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unisexual flower 2, record 1, English, unisexual%20flower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flower with either stamens or pistils, but not both. 3, record 1, English, - imperfect%20flower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of flowers include both stamens and carpels, and such flowers are said to be perfect. If either stamens or carpels are missing, the flower is imperfect(unisexual)... 4, record 1, English, - imperfect%20flower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 1, English, - imperfect%20flower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fleur unisexuée
1, record 1, French, fleur%20unisexu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fleur imparfaite 2, record 1, French, fleur%20imparfaite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fleur est hermaphrodite (parfaite) si elle possède au moins un androcée et un gynécée. Si l'une ou l'autre de ces structures est absente, la fleur est unisexuée (imparfaite). 3, record 1, French, - fleur%20unisexu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - fleur%20unisexu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flor imperfecta
1, record 1, Spanish, flor%20imperfecta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flor unisexual 1, record 1, Spanish, flor%20unisexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La que carece de estambres o carpelos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flor%20imperfecta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chrysanthemum ray blight
1, record 2, English, chrysanthemum%20ray%20blight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fungous disease cause by Ascochyta chrysanthemi, the imperfect stage of Mycosphaerella ligulicola, family Mycosphaerellaceae. The corolla of the ray flowers is blighted, resulting in poorly developed, discolored, and one-sided heads. Sometimes the flower bud fails to open. 1, record 2, English, - chrysanthemum%20ray%20blight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ascochytose du chrysanthème
1, record 2, French, ascochytose%20du%20chrysanth%C3%A8me
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brûlure des ligules du chrysanthème. 1, record 2, French, - ascochytose%20du%20chrysanth%C3%A8me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis 1973, s'est répandue en France une maladie grave, dont l'agent est Aschochyta chrysanthemi, qui provoque des taches brunes sur les pétales, les feuilles et les tiges. 2, record 2, French, - ascochytose%20du%20chrysanth%C3%A8me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imperfect
1, record 3, English, imperfect
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... where certain parts usually present are not developed; as a flower may be imperfect, that is, unisexual. 1, record 3, English, - imperfect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imparfait
1, record 3, French, imparfait
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] fleur à laquelle il manque quelque chose d'essentiel à la fructification. 1, record 3, French, - imparfait
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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