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DICOTILEDONEA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gourd family
1, record 1, English, gourd%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of chiefly herbaceous tendril-bearing vines (order Campanulales) ... 2, record 1, English, - gourd%20family
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cucurbitacea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille des cucurbitacées
1, record 1, French, famille%20des%20cucurbitac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cucurbitacée 2, record 1, French, cucurbitac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cucurbitacées forment une famille de 1 000 espèces environ [...] Certaines cucurbitacées sont cultivées pour leurs fruits comestibles (courge, courgette, potiron, melon, citrouille, pastèque...) 3, record 1, French, - famille%20des%20cucurbitac%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cucurbitacées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción hortícola
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cucurbitácea
1, record 1, Spanish, cucurbit%C3%A1cea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cucurbitáceas 2, record 1, Spanish, cucurbit%C3%A1ceas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angiosperma dicotiledónea con flores actinomorfas, gamopétalas y de ovario ínfero, que originan frutos en pepónide. Son plantas herbáceas y, excepcionalmente, son arbustivas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cucurbit%C3%A1cea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Weed Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broadleaf weed
1, record 2, English, broadleaf%20weed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- broad leaf weed 2, record 2, English, broad%20leaf%20weed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broadleaf weeds are generally the easiest to identify of all the weeds. They have leaves that are broad, and are generally produced in pairs or multiples, have wide, flat leaves situated on a stem. Broadleaf weeds are distinctive from and are botanically not closely related to grasses and sedges. Broadleaf leaves may be simple (having one leaflet, like dandelion) or compound (having more than one leaflet, like clover). Veins within the leaf give a netted appearance in most cases. 3, record 2, English, - broadleaf%20weed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- broad-leaf weed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Mauvaises herbes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mauvaise herbe à feuilles larges
1, record 2, French, mauvaise%20herbe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20larges
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dicotylédone 2, record 2, French, dicotyl%C3%A9done
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application de [l'herbicide] assurera la répression des graminées annuelles et de quelques mauvaises herbes à feuilles larges (dont le séneçon vulgaire) au cours de l'année suivante. 1, record 2, French, - mauvaise%20herbe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20larges
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dicotylédone : Les mauvaises herbes à feuilles larges font généralement partie de la classe des dicotylédones; c'est pourquoi on leur attribue faussement ce nom. 3, record 2, French, - mauvaise%20herbe%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20larges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Malas hierbas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mala hierba dicotiledónea
1, record 2, Spanish, mala%20hierba%20dicotiled%C3%B3nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dicotyledons
1, record 3, English, dicotyledons
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dicots 2, record 3, English, dicots
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of angiosperm whose seeds have two embryonic leaves or cotyledons. 3, record 3, English, - dicotyledons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnoliopsida: Depending on the type of classification used, this term can be a synonym for Dicotyledoneae. 3, record 3, English, - dicotyledons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dicotylédones
1, record 3, French, dicotyl%C3%A9dones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Selon le système de classification traditionnel,] classe de plantes à deux cotylédons, à radicule persistante produisant un système racinaire développé, à tiges portant des faisceaux conducteurs en anneau concentrique et souvent pourvues d'un accroissement secondaire, à feuilles à nervation réticulée, soit pennée, soit palmée, à fleurs 4- ou 5-mères, et à grains de pollen le plus souvent tricolpés ou munis d'apertures semblables. 1, record 3, French, - dicotyl%C3%A9dones
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dicotylédones représentent la classe la plus importante des angiospermes. 2, record 3, French, - dicotyl%C3%A9dones
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Magnoliopsida : Selon le type de classification utilisé, ce terme peut être un synonyme de Dicotyledoneae. 2, record 3, French, - dicotyl%C3%A9dones
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dicotiledónea
1, record 3, Spanish, dicotiled%C3%B3nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clase del subtipo de las Angiospermas, constituida por plantas que tienen dos cotiledones en su embrión [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - dicotiled%C3%B3nea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los ejemplos incluyen plantas cultivadas (patatas, guisantes, judías), ornamentales (rosa, hiedra) y especies forestales (roble, haya, lima). 3, record 3, Spanish, - dicotiled%C3%B3nea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dicotyledon
1, record 4, English, dicotyledon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any plant whose seeds have two embryonic leaves or cotyledons. 2, record 4, English, - dicotyledon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dicotylédone
1, record 4, French, dicotyl%C3%A9done
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute plante dont l'embryon a deux cotylédons. 1, record 4, French, - dicotyl%C3%A9done
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dicotiledónea
1, record 4, Spanish, dicotiled%C3%B3nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta [de la clase angiosperma cuyo embrión posee] dos cotiledones, una de las dos principales clases de plantas con flor (junto con las monocotiledóneas). 1, record 4, Spanish, - dicotiled%C3%B3nea
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