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MACROPHYTES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macrophyte
1, record 1, English, macrophyte
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
macrophytes: The large water plants. 2, record 1, English, - macrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macrophytes are aquatic plants growing in or near water. They may be either emergent (i.e., with upright portions above the water surface), submerged or floating. Examples of macrophytes include cattails, hydrilla, water hyacinth and duckweed. 3, record 1, English, - macrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macrophyte: The plural form of this designation (macrophytes) and the plural definition were standardized by ISO in 1985. 4, record 1, English, - macrophyte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macrophytes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macrophyte
1, record 1, French, macrophyte
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
macrophytes : Grandes plantes aquatiques. 2, record 1, French, - macrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macrophyte : La désignation au pluriel (macrophytes) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisées par l'ISO en 1985. 3, record 1, French, - macrophyte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macrophytes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macrófita
1, record 1, Spanish, macr%C3%B3fita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
macrófitas: Grandes plantas acuáticas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - macr%C3%B3fita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macrófita: La designación en plural (macrófitas) y la definición en plural provienen del Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación (ICONTEC). 2, record 1, Spanish, - macr%C3%B3fita
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macrófitas
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