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FALSE STEM [2 records]

Record 1 2015-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Horticulture
DEF

A peduncle with one or more flowers arising directly from the ground or from a very short stem, and either leafless or with bracts only.

OBS

Of a leek

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Horticulture
DEF

Axe simple et nu ou peu feuillé de certains végétaux, surtout chez les Monocotylédones [...]

OBS

Le fût d'un poireau est formé par les gaines foliaires emboîtées les unes dans les autres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Producción vegetal
  • Horticultura
DEF

Tallo de una planta, desprovisto de hojas, en cuyo extremo se forma una inflorescencia. Las hojas se sitúan en la base, formando una roseta característica.

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Record 2 1999-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ship and Boat Parts
DEF

Forward edge of the stem at the waterline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parties des bateaux
DEF

Partie avant de l'étrave à la ligne de flottaison.

OBS

taillemer; taille-mer; tranche mer : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

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