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XYLOPHILOUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xylophilous
1, record 1, English, xylophilous
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an organism who lives or grows on wood. 2, record 1, English, - xylophilous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xylophile
1, record 1, French, xylophile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un organisme qui vit dans le bois ou à son contact. 2, record 1, French, - xylophile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xilófilo
1, record 1, Spanish, xil%C3%B3filo
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xylophilous fungus
1, record 2, English, xylophilous%20fungus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
xylophilous attracted to wood: growing or living in or on wood. 2, record 2, English, - xylophilous%20fungus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champignon lignicole
1, record 2, French, champignon%20lignicole
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lignicole : qui vit dans le bois. (insectes lignicoles.) 2, record 2, French, - champignon%20lignicole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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