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SPIKELET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spikelet
1, record 1, English, spikelet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small or secondary spike, especially in the inflorescence of grasses. 1, record 1, English, - spikelet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épillet
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit épi, s'applique particulièrement aux groupes de fleurs des Graminées. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pillet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plante de blé. [...] L'inflorescence est un épi (extrémité supérieure terminée par un épillet). Les épillets (ou groupes de fleurs) sont alternes par rapport à l'axe qui les porte ou rachis; chaque épillet comprend de 2 à 5 fleurs qui donneront à maturité, 2 à 3 grains en conditions normales de culture [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pillet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiguilla
1, record 1, Spanish, espiguilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de inflorescencia de las gramíneas formada por un pequeño grupo de unidades florales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espiguilla
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spikelet
1, record 2, English, spikelet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of the grass flower which includes the two basal glumes subtending one to several florets. 1, record 2, English, - spikelet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épillet
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des petits épis secondaires régulièrement groupés sur l'axe central d'un épi composé. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pillet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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