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CECIDIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gall
1, record 1, English, gall
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cecidium 2, record 1, English, cecidium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swelling or excrescence of the tissues of a plant that results usually from the attacks of parasites (as fungi, bacteria, insects), that is often distinguished by characteristic shape or color, and that in some instances forms an important source of tannin. 3, record 1, English, - gall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A great variety of deformations and growths produced by insects and mites as well as fungi has been described. The whole are now included under the term Cecidia; a prefix gives the name of the organism to which the attacks are due, e.g., Phytoptocecidia are the galls formed by Phytoptid mites. 4, record 1, English, - gall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plant-feeders which induce in their hosts the malformations termed galls or cecidia. 4, record 1, English, - gall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oak-galls are largely used in the manufacture of ink and tannin, as well as in dyeing and in medicine. 4, record 1, English, - gall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- galls
- cecidia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galle
1, record 1, French, galle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cécidie 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9cidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excroissance produite sur les tiges et les feuilles de certains végétaux par des parasites animaux ou végétaux. 2, record 1, French, - galle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noix de galle : excroissance riche en tanin de la galle du chêne, utilisée pour la fabrication de teintures, d'encres. 2, record 1, French, - galle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Galle du chêne, galle du rosier, galle de la vigne. 3, record 1, French, - galle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agalla
1, record 1, Spanish, agalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cecidia 1, record 1, Spanish, cecidia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento anormal de un tejido vegetal que se produce como respuesta a una invasión de insectos, chinches, orugas u hongos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agalla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las cecidas del roble se denominan agallas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agalla
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