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TERMINAL PARENCHYMA [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Xylology (The Study of Wood)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

Apotracheal parenchyma cells occurring either singly or forming a more or less continuous layer of variable width at the close of a season's growth.

OBS

When occurring at the start of a season's growth are termed initial parenchyma, though terminal parenchyma is still used as a term of convenience for both.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Xylologie (Étude des bois)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Cellules de parenchyme apotrachéal qui se rencontrent à l'état isolé ou en couche plus ou moins continue, de largeur variable, à la fin d'un accroissement saisonnier.

OBS

Avant qu'on fasse une distinction entre parenchyme terminal et parenchyme initial, le terme avait été employé dans un sens large pour inclure les deux formes, et il en est souvent encore ainsi.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Parénquima leñoso, apotraqueal, con las células en capas, formado al final de un crecimiento estacional.

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