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INDEHISCENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small-fruited Queensland nut
1, record 1, English, small%2Dfruited%20Queensland%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small-fruited macadamia nut 2, record 1, English, small%2Dfruited%20macadamia%20nut
correct
- gympie nut 1, record 1, English, gympie%20nut
correct
- Queensland nut 3, record 1, English, Queensland%20nut
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Proteaceae. 4, record 1, English, - small%2Dfruited%20Queensland%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Queensland nut: common name also used to refer to other species of the genus Macadamia. 4, record 1, English, - small%2Dfruited%20Queensland%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macadamia
1, record 1, French, macadamia
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyer du Queensland 2, record 1, French, noyer%20du%20Queensland
see observation, masculine noun
- noisetier d'Australie 2, record 1, French, noisetier%20d%27Australie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Proteaceae. 3, record 1, French, - macadamia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
macadamia; noyer du Queensland : noms vernaculaires utilisés aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces du genre Macadamia. 3, record 1, French, - macadamia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macadamia
1, record 1, Spanish, macadamia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbol de macadamia 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20macadamia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol de 7-12 m de altura, alcanzando hasta los 20 m en Australia, fruto en drupa indehiscente, globular, de 2-3 cm de diámetro, con cubierta leñosa y 1-2 semillas globosas. La madera es de veta gruesa y dura, pero las ramas son quebradizas y se desenganchan y caen fácilmente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - macadamia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La macadamia pertenece a la familia de las proteáceas y es originaria de los bosques lluviosos costaneros del litoral de Australia, por consiguiente se adapta a regiones comprendidas entre las zonas de vida denominadas bosque húmedo tropical, bosque muy húmedo tropical, y bosque muy húmedo premontano. [...] Existen diez especies de macadamia, de las cuales Macadamia Integrifolia es preferida por su mayor porcentaje de almendras sanas y mayor uniformidad en el tamaño del fruto [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - macadamia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caryopsis
1, record 2, English, caryopsis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grain 2, record 2, English, grain
correct
- kernel 3, record 2, English, kernel
correct
- KRNL 4, record 2, English, KRNL
correct
- KRNL 4, record 2, English, KRNL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple, dry, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, with the pericarp firmly united all around the seed coat [as in wheat and other plants of the grass family (Poaceae)] 1, record 2, English, - caryopsis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caryopsides: plural. 5, record 2, English, - caryopsis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In botanical language a grain of a cereal plant is not a "seed" but a "fruit" of the kind called caryopsis. 6, record 2, English, - caryopsis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
kernel; KRNL: term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 7, record 2, English, - caryopsis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caryopse
1, record 2, French, caryopse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grain 2, record 2, French, grain
correct, masculine noun
- KRNL 3, record 2, French, KRNL
correct, masculine noun
- KRNL 3, record 2, French, KRNL
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit indéhiscent simple, sec, à une seule graine, dont le péricarpe est fermement uni [...] au spermoderme; c’est le fruit caractéristique des graminées [Poaceae]. 4, record 2, French, - caryopse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grain; KRNL : terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 5, record 2, French, - caryopse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano
1, record 2, Spanish, grano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cariópside 1, record 2, Spanish, cari%C3%B3pside
correct, feminine noun
- cariopse 1, record 2, Spanish, cariopse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una cariópside o cariopse, es un tipo de fruto simple, similar al aquenio, formado a partir de un único carpelo, seco e indehiscente. En ella el integumento y el pericarpio se han fusionado, formando una piel protectora. Llamada también "grano", es el tipo de fruto típico de las gramíneas(Poaceae) o cereales; el trigo(Triticum spp.), el arroz(Oryza sativa) y el maíz(Zea mays) forman cariópsides. En muchos casos, las "cáscaras" que protegen a estos frutos son los restos de las brácteas florales que los recubren; en sí, el integumento se ha incorporado a la parte que se consume. 1, record 2, Spanish, - grano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indehiscent
1, record 3, English, indehiscent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing a fruit or fruiting body that does not open to release its seeds or spores when ripe. 2, record 3, English, - indehiscent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indéhiscent
1, record 3, French, ind%C3%A9hiscent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne s'ouvre pas spontanément, à l'époque de la maturité. 1, record 3, French, - ind%C3%A9hiscent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- indehiscente
1, record 3, Spanish, indehiscente
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de un fruto o cuerpo fructífero que, cuando madura, no se abre naturalmente para liberar la semilla o las esporas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - indehiscente
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