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XEROPHILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xerophile
1, record 1, English, xerophile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- xerophil 2, record 1, English, xerophil
correct, adjective
- xerophilic 2, record 1, English, xerophilic
correct
- xerophilous 3, record 1, English, xerophilous
correct
- drought-resistant 4, record 1, English, drought%2Dresistant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] plant which tolerates a dry habitat. 5, record 1, English, - xerophile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drought resistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xérophile
1, record 1, French, x%C3%A9rophile
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 croissant dans les milieux secs et chauds. 2, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9rophile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modifications correspondant à l'endurcissement à la sécheresse chez les végétaux peu ou pas xérophiles constituent des xéromorphoses. 3, record 1, French, - x%C3%A9rophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xerófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, xer%C3%B3filo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que vive en lugares secos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - xer%C3%B3filo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xerophile plant
1, record 2, English, xerophile%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xerophile plants are species which are well adapted to the dryness. 1, record 2, English, - xerophile%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plante xérophile
1, record 2, French, plante%20x%C3%A9rophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- végétal xérophile 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20x%C3%A9rophile
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La violette africaine [...] est une plante xérophile. Une plante xérophile est adaptée pour les habitats arides. Ses principales adaptations se situent au niveau des feuilles. 3, record 2, French, - plante%20x%C3%A9rophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les végétaux xérophiles, c'est à dire vivant dans les milieux secs, partagent tous des caractéristiques issues des lois de la physique qui réduisent l'influence du climat. Taille réduite avec des racines développées, tiges ligneuses, feuilles coriaces et (ou) poilues limitant la transpiration. 4, record 2, French, - plante%20x%C3%A9rophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] plantes xérophiles des zones semi-désertiques. 5, record 2, French, - plante%20x%C3%A9rophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
végétal xérophile : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (végétaux xérophiles). 6, record 2, French, - plante%20x%C3%A9rophile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- végétaux xérophiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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