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Record 1 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Plant and Crop Production
DEF

Any of at least five related members of the grass family grown for their edible seeds.

OBS

Term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
DEF

Graminée à tiges ramifiées, à inflorescence lâche, qui comprend plusieurs espèces, et qui fournit des grains alimentaires et des fourrages.

OBS

Terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Producción vegetal
DEF

Planta herbácea anual de semilla pequeña que se cultiva como cereal, preferentemente en tierras marginales de las zonas áridas de las regiones templadas, subtropicales y tropicales. Las especies más importantes son el mijo perla, el mijo coracán, el mijo proso o común y el mijo de cola de zorra.

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