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HIFA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypha
1, record 1, English, hypha
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mycelial thread 2, record 1, English, mycelial%20thread
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of structure of most fungi, consisting of a tubular filament, combined into a complex network that makes up the thallus or body of a fungus. 2, record 1, English, - hypha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of "hypha" is "hyphae". 3, record 1, English, - hypha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fungal hypha. 4, record 1, English, - hypha
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyphae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyphe
1, record 1, French, hyphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] un des éléments filamenteux formé d'une suite de cellules tubulaires de taille microscopique, dont l'ensemble constitue le mycelium d'un champignon (à l'exception des champignons ayant la forme de levures). 2, record 1, French, - hyphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hyphe fongique. 3, record 1, French, - hyphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hifa
1, record 1, Spanish, hifa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filamento formado por la unión de células en los hongos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hifa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su asociación forma el micelio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hifa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypha
1, record 2, English, hypha
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple or branched filamentous outgrowth from internal cells in the thallus of a large seaweed. 1, record 2, English, - hypha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of "hypha" is "hyphae." 2, record 2, English, - hypha
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hyphae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyphe
1, record 2, French, hyphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filaments à membranes plus épaisses qui paraissent jouer un rôle de soutien dans le thalle des grandes algues brunes [...] 1, record 2, French, - hyphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hifa
1, record 2, Spanish, hifa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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