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WOODY PLANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Plant Biology
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- woody plant
1, record 1, English, woody%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ligneous plant 2, record 1, English, ligneous%20plant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems. 3, record 1, English, - woody%20plant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Woody plants are trees, shrubs, etc or lianas. Most woody plants will be composed mostly of wood. 4, record 1, English, - woody%20plant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
woody plant: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - woody%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Biologie végétale
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plante ligneuse
1, record 1, French, plante%20ligneuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante dont la tige est rendue rigide par la présence, dans la paroi de certaines cellules, d'une substance appelée lignine. 2, record 1, French, - plante%20ligneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plante ligneuse : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - plante%20ligneuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plante ligneuse : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - plante%20ligneuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Biología vegetal
- Horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta leñosa
1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20le%C3%B1osa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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