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PRICKLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Paleontology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prickle
1, record 1, English, prickle
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spine 1, record 1, English, spine
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Paléontologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aiglant
1, record 1, French, aiglant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piquant sur un arbuste. 1, record 1, French, - aiglant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prickle
1, record 2, English, prickle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small sharp outgrowth involving only the outer epidermal layer, usually more slender than a thorn. 1, record 2, English, - prickle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aiguillon
1, record 2, French, aiguillon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
production épidermique piquante, se détachant en laissant une cicatrice superficielle. 2, record 2, French, - aiguillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Piquants qui naissent de l'écorce ou de l'épiderme de certaines plantes, distincts des épines qui sont un prolongement de la partie ligneuse de la plante. 3, record 2, French, - aiguillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prickle 1, record 3, English, prickle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(of skate) 1, record 3, English, - prickle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguillon
1, record 3, French, aiguillon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épine 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pine
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de la raie) BT-22 1, record 3, French, - aiguillon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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