TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
APICE VEGETATIVO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- growing point 1, record 1, English, growing%20point
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- growing tip 2, record 1, English, growing%20tip
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a sudden weather change may stop the discoloration immediately, so that if the growing point has not been injured too seriously, the plant will recover. (Vegetable Diseases and Their Control, p. 214). 2, record 1, English, - growing%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This disorder [black heart] is caused by a calcium deficiency in the growing tip. (The Ortho Problem Solver, p. 706). 2, record 1, English, - growing%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de végétation
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point végétatif 2, record 1, French, point%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
masculine noun
- point de croissance 3, record 1, French, point%20de%20croissance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le désordre [cœur noir] persiste, le point de végétation meurt et la plante perd toute son utilité. (Les maladies de la tomate et du céleri, p. 24). 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
physiologie végétale/texte sur la croissance du céleri. Point végétatif de la racine, de la tige. Voir Éléments de physiologie végétale, Em. Marchal, 2e éd., J. Duculot, Gembloux, 1950, p. 226, 227. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice vegetativo
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1pice%20vegetativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona del extremo de las plantas, de tejido meristemático, responsable del crecimiento en longitud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1pice%20vegetativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Mosses and Related Plants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calyptra
1, record 2, English, calyptra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apical region of archegonial tissue that is torn from and lifted up by the elongating sporophyte during the latter's development and that may function to protect the young sporophyte's apex. 2, record 2, English, - calyptra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calyptre
1, record 2, French, calyptre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coiffe 2, record 2, French, coiffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capuchon recouvrant partiellement ou complètement la capsule de certaines espèces de mousses. 3, record 2, French, - calyptre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le sporophyte] se développe ensuite en entraînant l’archégone qui donnera naissance à la coiffe. 4, record 2, French, - calyptre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La calyptre] provient de la croissance de la paroi de l'archégone. 3, record 2, French, - calyptre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Musgos y plantas afines
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caliptra
1, record 2, Spanish, caliptra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de protección del ápice vegetativo de la raíz a modo de casquete. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caliptra
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- root cap
1, record 3, English, root%20cap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rootcap 2, record 3, English, rootcap
correct
- pileorhiza 3, record 3, English, pileorhiza
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outer cell layer at the root tip, functioning in protection and lubrication. 4, record 3, English, - root%20cap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The root cap is distinct from the root proper. The root apical meristem is located at the apex of the root proper but is buried under the root cap. 5, record 3, English, - root%20cap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coiffe
1, record 3, French, coiffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pilorhize 2, record 3, French, pilorhize
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de cellules en forme de dé à coudre recouvrant et protégeant la pointe en croissance de la racine. 3, record 3, French, - coiffe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coiffe termine et protège la racine. C'est elle qui permet la pénétration dans le sol. 4, record 3, French, - coiffe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofia
1, record 3, Spanish, cofia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apice que protege el cono vegetativo de las raíces. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cofia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- growing point
1, record 4, English, growing%20point
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morphological and structural nomenclature of the cabbage (Brassica oleracea Linnaeus). 2, record 4, English, - growing%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - growing%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point végétatif
1, record 4, French, point%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature morphologique et structurale du chou pommé (Brassica oleracea Linnaeus). 2, record 4, French, - point%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - point%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ápice vegetativo
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1pice%20vegetativo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: