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RACHILLA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rachilla
1, record 1, English, rachilla
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rhachilla 2, record 1, English, rhachilla
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The secondary axis of a pinnately compound leaf, such as that of a fern. 2, record 1, English, - rachilla
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rachéole
1, record 1, French, rach%C3%A9ole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rachillet 2, record 1, French, rachillet
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rachilla
1, record 2, English, rachilla
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basal bristle 2, record 2, English, basal%20bristle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A secondary stem or axis of a spikelet in grasses and sedges. 3, record 2, English, - rachilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on a grass or cereal plant spikelet 4, record 2, English, - rachilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare rachis. 5, record 2, English, - rachilla
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rachéole
1, record 2, French, rach%C3%A9ole
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- axe d'épillet 2, record 2, French, axe%20d%27%C3%A9pillet
correct, masculine noun
- baguette 2, record 2, French, baguette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur l'épillet des graminées 1, record 2, French, - rach%C3%A9ole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'orge la rachéole s'appelle «baguette» sur l'épillet fertile et «rachillet» sur l'épillet stérile. 1, record 2, French, - rach%C3%A9ole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rachillet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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