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PNEUMATOPHORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pneumatophore
1, record 1, English, pneumatophore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas-filled sac serving as a float in some colonial marine hydrozoans, such as the Portuguese man-of-war. 2, record 1, English, - pneumatophore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pneumatophore
1, record 1, French, pneumatophore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vésicule externe, emplie de gaz, qui assure la flottabilité de certains organismes pélagiques. 1, record 1, French, - pneumatophore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
- Biología Marina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nematófero
1, record 1, Spanish, nemat%C3%B3fero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumatophore
1, record 2, English, pneumatophore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- respiratory root 2, record 2, English, respiratory%20root
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized root which grows vertically into the air from roots embedded in the mud ... make gaseous exchange possible for the submerged roots. 3, record 2, English, - pneumatophore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- racine respiratoire
1, record 2, French, racine%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pneumatophore 2, record 2, French, pneumatophore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Racine ayant une croissance négativement géotropique, et dont la pointe sortant de terre, porte des organes respiratoires. 3, record 2, French, - racine%20respiratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- neumatóforo
1, record 2, Spanish, neumat%C3%B3foro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los árboles de pantanos, raíces epígeas desarrolladas formando codos, que facilitan la llegada de oxígeno a las raíces sumergidas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - neumat%C3%B3foro
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