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PROTOXYLEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protoxylem
1, record 1, English, protoxylem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
First-formed primary xylem, with tracheary elements characterized by annular or spiral thickenings. 2, record 1, English, - protoxylem
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protoxylème
1, record 1, French, protoxyl%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] xylème antérieur au métaxylème dont les éléments conducteurs possèdent des épaississements annelés ou spiralés. 2, record 1, French, - protoxyl%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- protoxilema
1, record 1, Spanish, protoxilema
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-05-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tetrarch
1, record 2, English, tetrarch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With four protoxylem bundles. 1, record 2, English, - tetrarch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tétrache
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9trache
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont la stèle est à quatre faisceaux ligneux. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9trache
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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