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URTICANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urticant
1, record 1, English, urticant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- urticating 2, record 1, English, urticating
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Causing itching or stinging. 3, record 1, English, - urticant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urticant
1, record 1, French, urticant
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie [...] un végétal dont le contact provoque une sensation de brûlure, comme celle d'une ortie. 2, record 1, French, - urticant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- urticante
1, record 1, Spanish, urticante
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stinging cell
1, record 2, English, stinging%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cnidoblast 2, record 2, English, cnidoblast
correct
- nettle cell 2, record 2, English, nettle%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell that produces nematocysts. 2, record 2, English, - stinging%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tentacles [of corals] have the specialized stinging cells called nematocysts, which discharge an arrowlike barb and a toxin that stuns animal prey such as microscopic crustaceans. 3, record 2, English, - stinging%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule urticante
1, record 2, French, cellule%20urticante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cnidoblaste 2, record 2, French, cnidoblaste
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les tentacules [des coraux] renferment des cellules urticantes, appelées nématocystes, qui peuvent décharger un aiguillon barbelé et une toxine qui paralyse les proies animales, par exemple de petits crustacés. 3, record 2, French, - cellule%20urticante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula urticante
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20urticante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula con un mecanismo de inyección de sustancias venenosas o paralizantes como respuestas a un estímulo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20urticante
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