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CAPITULUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capitulum
1, record 1, English, capitulum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat-topped inflorescence-like head but with distinct ray florets and disc florets (one or both types), surrounded by involucre bracts, as found in the family Asteraceae. 1, record 1, English, - capitulum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capitula: plural. 2, record 1, English, - capitulum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capitula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitule
1, record 1, French, capitule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflorescence terminale à fleurs sessiles, regroupées côte à côte sur un réceptacle commun de façon à donner l'illusion d'une seule fleur. 2, record 1, French, - capitule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'inflorescence caractérise les Asteraceae. 2, record 1, French, - capitule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head of mandible
1, record 2, English, head%20of%20mandible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capitulum mandibulae 1, record 2, English, capitulum%20mandibulae
correct
- capitulum processus condyloidei mandibulae 1, record 2, English, capitulum%20processus%20condyloidei%20mandibulae
correct
- head of condyloid process of mandible 1, record 2, English, head%20of%20condyloid%20process%20of%20mandible
correct
- caput mandibulae 1, record 2, English, caput%20mandibulae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The articular surface of the condyloid process of the mandible. 1, record 2, English, - head%20of%20mandible
Record 2, Key term(s)
- head of the mandible
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condyle de la mandibule
1, record 2, French, condyle%20de%20la%20mandibule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- condyle du maxillaire inférieur 1, record 2, French, condyle%20du%20maxillaire%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- capitulum mandibulae 1, record 2, French, capitulum%20mandibulae
Latin
- caput mandibulae 1, record 2, French, caput%20mandibulae
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie oblongue reliée au bord supérieur de la branche montante de la mandibule par le col du condyle. 1, record 2, French, - condyle%20de%20la%20mandibule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1977-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Animal Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capitulum
1, record 3, English, capitulum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper of the two articular processes of the rib ... 1, record 3, English, - capitulum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Biologie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capitulum
1, record 3, French, capitulum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chez les Vertébrés] la «tête principale» [de la côte se nomme] capitulum [...] 1, record 3, French, - capitulum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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