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ZONA PILIFERA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption zone
1, record 1, English, absorption%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feeder root zone 2, record 1, English, feeder%20root%20zone
correct
- root hair zone 3, record 1, English, root%20hair%20zone
- piliferous layer 4, record 1, English, piliferous%20layer
- hair zone 4, record 1, English, hair%20zone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unsuberized portion of a root proximal to the tip (which has not yet developed xylem elements), the main zone of uptake. However, the formation of suberin lamellae may be less effective in sealing off access to the stele from the cortex than commonly believed. 1, record 1, English, - absorption%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone des poils absorbants
1, record 1, French, zone%20des%20poils%20absorbants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone pilifère 2, record 1, French, zone%20pilif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- région absorbante 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20absorbante
feminine noun
- assise pilifère 3, record 1, French, assise%20pilif%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région formée d'un duvet de poils très fins qui servent à l'absorption de l'eau et des matières minérales chez les plantes et constituant la 3ème partie d'une racine en les comptant de bas en haut. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20poils%20absorbants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «région absorbante» et «assise pilifère» sont aussi tirés de «Biologie, Québec» de René Malouin, PUL, 1963, p. 63 et 68. 4, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20poils%20absorbants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona pilífera
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20pil%C3%ADfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la raíz que lleva pelos absorbentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20pil%C3%ADfera
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