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TRACHEAL ELEMENTS [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
DEF

The principal water-conducting elements of the xylem, mainly vessel elements and tracheids.

OBS

In primary xylem, they may have only annular, spiral or reticulate (i.e. net-like) thickenings and no pits.

Key term(s)
  • tracheary element
  • tracheal element

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
DEF

Principaux éléments du xylème ou du bois qui transportent la sève brute; comprennent essentiellement les éléments vasculaires et les trachéides [...]

OBS

Dans le xylème, les éléments conducteurs (trachées) ont seulement des épaississements annulaires, spiralés ou réticulés et n'ont pas de ponctuations.

Key term(s)
  • élément conducteur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Key term(s)
  • elemento traqueal
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