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MEGATHERMIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biogeography
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- megathermic
1, record 1, English, megathermic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- megathermal 2, record 1, English, megathermal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to, connected with, or consisting of megatherms, [i.e. of plants that require great heat combined with very abundant moisture for their successful growth] ... 3, record 1, English, - megathermic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biogéographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégatherme
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gatherme
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit des] plantes qui ne se développent qu'à des températures élevées (plantes tropicales). 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gatherme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposé à «mésotherme» et à «microtherme». 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gatherme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biogeography
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- megatherm
1, record 2, English, megatherm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- megathermic plant 2, record 2, English, megathermic%20plant
correct
- megathermal plant 2, record 2, English, megathermal%20plant
correct
- macrotherm 3, record 2, English, macrotherm
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant that requires great heat combined with very abundant moisture for its successful growth. 4, record 2, English, - megatherm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biogéographie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mégatherme
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9gatherme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plante mégatherme 2, record 2, French, plante%20m%C3%A9gatherme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante exigeant une température supérieure à 20 °C pour se développer. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9gatherme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «mégistotherme», qui se rapporte aux espèces exigeant une très forte chaleur, de 30 °C par exemple. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9gatherme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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