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UMBO [2 records]

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Record 1 2014-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
DEF

One of the lateral prominences just above the hinge of a bivalve shell.

OBS

umbones, umbos: plural.

Key term(s)
  • umbos
  • umbones

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
DEF

Proéminence, semblable à un bec, située au dessus de la charnière de la coquille des bivalves.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
DEF

A blunt or rounded protuberance, as on the ends of the scales of some pine cones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
DEF

Mamelon saillant.

CONT

Chapeau [...] souvent déprimé autour de l'ombon, subvelouté, strié, légèrement rugueux chez les grands spécimens [...]

Spanish

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