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AGALLA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gall
1, record 1, English, gall
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cecidium 2, record 1, English, cecidium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swelling or excrescence of the tissues of a plant that results usually from the attacks of parasites (as fungi, bacteria, insects), that is often distinguished by characteristic shape or color, and that in some instances forms an important source of tannin. 3, record 1, English, - gall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A great variety of deformations and growths produced by insects and mites as well as fungi has been described. The whole are now included under the term Cecidia; a prefix gives the name of the organism to which the attacks are due, e.g., Phytoptocecidia are the galls formed by Phytoptid mites. 4, record 1, English, - gall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plant-feeders which induce in their hosts the malformations termed galls or cecidia. 4, record 1, English, - gall
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oak-galls are largely used in the manufacture of ink and tannin, as well as in dyeing and in medicine. 4, record 1, English, - gall
Record 1, Key term(s)
- galls
- cecidia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Maladies des plantes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galle
1, record 1, French, galle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cécidie 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9cidie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excroissance produite sur les tiges et les feuilles de certains végétaux par des parasites animaux ou végétaux. 2, record 1, French, - galle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noix de galle : excroissance riche en tanin de la galle du chêne, utilisée pour la fabrication de teintures, d'encres. 2, record 1, French, - galle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Galle du chêne, galle du rosier, galle de la vigne. 3, record 1, French, - galle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agalla
1, record 1, Spanish, agalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cecidia 1, record 1, Spanish, cecidia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crecimiento anormal de un tejido vegetal que se produce como respuesta a una invasión de insectos, chinches, orugas u hongos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agalla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las cecidas del roble se denominan agallas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - agalla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crown gall
1, record 2, English, crown%20gall
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crown-gall tumor 2, record 2, English, crown%2Dgall%20tumor
correct
- crown-gall tumour 3, record 2, English, crown%2Dgall%20tumour
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bacterial disease of many plants induced by agrobacterium tumefaciens and marked by abnormal enlargement of the stem near the root crown. 4, record 2, English, - crown%20gall
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disease that affects fruit trees. 3, record 2, English, - crown%20gall
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cancer végétal
1, record 2, French, cancer%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galle du collet 2, record 2, French, galle%20du%20collet
correct, feminine noun
- tumeur du collet 3, record 2, French, tumeur%20du%20collet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cancer végétal [...] est causé par la bactérie Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Il est caractérisé par l'apparition, sur une partie quelconque de la plante, d'excroissances souvent volumineuses. Des tumeurs secondaires, ou métastases, se forment parfois à distance du point d'inoculation. 1, record 2, French, - cancer%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maladie des arbres fruitiers. 2, record 2, French, - cancer%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Fruticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agalla del cuello
1, record 2, Spanish, agalla%20del%20cuello
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agalla de la corona 2, record 2, Spanish, agalla%20de%20la%20corona
correct, feminine noun
- cáncer del cuello 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1ncer%20del%20cuello
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad que ataca a nivel del cuello a numerosas plantas cultivadas causando tumores y cuyo agente causal es la bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens. 3, record 2, Spanish, - agalla%20del%20cuello
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beet crown-gall
1, record 3, English, beet%20crown%2Dgall
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- beet crown gall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tumeur bactérienne de la betterave
1, record 3, French, tumeur%20bact%C3%A9rienne%20de%20la%20betterave
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Phytomonas tumefaciens 1, record 3, French, Phytomonas%20tumefaciens
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agalla del cuello de la remolacha
1, record 3, Spanish, agalla%20del%20cuello%20de%20la%20remolacha
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oak wart
1, record 4, English, oak%20wart
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oak nut 1, record 4, English, oak%20nut
correct
- oak gall 1, record 4, English, oak%20gall
correct
- oak apple 1, record 4, English, oak%20apple
correct
- oak button 1, record 4, English, oak%20button
correct
- gall nut 2, record 4, English, gall%20nut
correct
- nutgall 2, record 4, English, nutgall
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small, round, nutlike swelling formed on an oak tree by the sting of an insect, and used in the preparation of writing ink. 2, record 4, English, - oak%20wart
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gallnut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noix de galle
1, record 4, French, noix%20de%20galle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pomme de chêne 2, record 4, French, pomme%20de%20ch%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
- cinelle 2, record 4, French, cinelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour remédier à ce défaut on a inventé l'encre aux sels de fer et à la noix de galle pour écrire sur ces matériaux. 1, record 4, French, - noix%20de%20galle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes plásticas (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agalla
1, record 4, Spanish, agalla
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- nuez de agallas 1, record 4, Spanish, nuez%20de%20agallas
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ardillon
1, record 5, French, ardillon
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barbelure, proche de la pointe de l'hameçon, du harpon, de la foene, assurant la rétention de la prise. 1, record 5, French, - ardillon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agalla
1, record 5, Spanish, agalla
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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