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PARASITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parasite
1, record 1, English, parasite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant or animal that lives on or within another organism from which it derives sustenance or protection without making compensation. 2, record 1, English, - parasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - parasite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parasite
1, record 1, French, parasite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme animal ou végétal qui vit aux dépens d'un autre (appelé hôte) lui portant préjudice mais sans le détruire (à la différence du prédateur). 2, record 1, French, - parasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 1, French, - parasite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parásito
1, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1sito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo que vive dentro o sobre un organismo mayor, alimentándose de éste. 2, record 1, Spanish, - par%C3%A1sito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parasite
1, record 2, English, parasite
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parasite
1, record 2, French, parasite
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parásito
1, record 2, Spanish, par%C3%A1sito
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] organismo que vive a expensas de otro, sin reportarle ningún beneficio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - par%C3%A1sito
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