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LIGULE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ligule
1, record 1, English, ligule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ligula 2, record 1, English, ligula
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, usually flat outgrowth from an organ, as seen at the junction of claw and blade in the petals of some Caryophyllaceae or at the junction of sheath and leaf blade in Gramineae; the ligulate corolla of many species of Compositae. 3, record 1, English, - ligule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural of ligula: ligulae. 4, record 1, English, - ligule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligule
1, record 1, French, ligule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membrane scarieuse, mince et transparente, qui existe à l'extrémité de la face interne de la gaine dans la feuille des Graminées; cette membrane est considérée comme un dédoublement de la feuille. 2, record 1, French, - ligule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ligule or strap-like marginal flower in Compositae. 1, record 2, English, - ray
Record 2, Key term(s)
- spline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon
1, record 2, French, rayon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- languette 1, record 2, French, languette
feminine noun
- demi-fleuron ligule 1, record 2, French, demi%2Dfleuron%20ligule
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ligulate
1, record 3, English, ligulate
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Having a ligule; having the nature of a ligule. 1, record 3, English, - ligulate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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