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YEMA TERMINAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminal bud
1, record 1, English, terminal%20bud
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The meristematic tissue located at the tip of a stem. 2, record 1, English, - terminal%20bud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apical dominance - A process in which the terminal bud (top of the stem) in plants inhibits the growth of buds at the sides of the stem. 3, record 1, English, - terminal%20bud
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apex végétatif
1, record 1, French, apex%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourgeon terminal 2, record 1, French, bourgeon%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommet végétatif d'une tige, d'un rameau ou d'une racine, constitué d'un méristème entouré d'organes jeunes déjà différenciés. 1, record 1, French, - apex%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réaliser cette bouture [de tête], vous devez couper le sommet d'une tige d'une longueur de 7 à 12 cm de longueur en ayant toujours 2 à 3 étages de feuilles et le bourgeon terminal. 3, record 1, French, - apex%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yema terminal
1, record 1, Spanish, yema%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Yema del extremo de un brote en crecimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - yema%20terminal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apical bud
1, record 2, English, apical%20bud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminal bud. 2, record 2, English, - apical%20bud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourgeon apical
1, record 2, French, bourgeon%20apical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bourgeon situé au sommet. 2, record 2, French, - bourgeon%20apical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yema terminal
1, record 2, Spanish, yema%20terminal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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