TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
POLYGENIC RESISTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygenic resistance
1, record 1, English, polygenic%20resistance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some writers treat ’major-gene resistance’ as effectively synonymous with VR [vertical resistance), ’polygenic resistance’ with HR [horizontal resistance]. This is nearly accurate but not quite and it should be avoided. 1, record 1, English, - polygenic%20resistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance polygénique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20polyg%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains considèrent le gène majeur comme synonyme de résistance verticale et la résistance polygénique comme synonyme de résistance horizontale. Voilà des termes précis, tout en ne l'étant pas complètement, et l'on doit éviter de les utiliser. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20polyg%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major gene resistance
1, record 2, English, major%20gene%20resistance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- major-gene resistance 1, record 2, English, major%2Dgene%20resistance
correct
- oligogenic resistance 1, record 2, English, oligogenic%20resistance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some writers treat "major-gene resistance" as effectively synonymous with VR [vertical resistance], ’polygenic resistance’ with HR [horizontal resistance]. This is nearly accurate but not quite and it should be avoided. 1, record 2, English, - major%20gene%20resistance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gène majeur de résistance
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20majeur%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oligogène de résistance 1, record 2, French, oligog%C3%A8ne%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains considèrent le gène majeur comme synonyme de résistance verticale et la résistance polygénique comme synonyme de résistance horizontale. Voilà des termes précis, tout en ne l'étant pas complètement, et l'on doit éviter de les utiliser. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20majeur%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: