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FUNGI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fungi
1, record 1, English, fungi
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fungi 2, record 1, English, Fungi
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large group of heterotrophic organisms which usually form spores and have well defined nuclei, but lack photosynthetic material such as chlorophyll. 1, record 1, English, - fungi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Fungi (singular fungus) are a large group of organisms, usually ranked as a kingdom in Linnaean taxonomy. They include important decomposers and many parasites. 2, record 1, English, - fungi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Yeasts are single-celled fungi which reproduce by budding. Other fungi are multicellular and filamentous, e.g. Fusarium species which cause ponding on biological filters, and Geotrichum species, which cause bulking of activated sludge. 1, record 1, English, - fungi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fungi: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - fungi
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champignons
1, record 1, French, champignons
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe important d'organismes hétérotrophes qui produisent généralement des spores et qui ont un noyau cellulaire bien défini, mais ne contenant pas de matière photosynthétique telle que la chlorophylle. 1, record 1, French, - champignons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les levures sont des champignons monocellulaires qui se reproduisent par bourgeonnement. D'autres champignons sont multicellulaires et filamenteux, par exemple les espèces de Fusarium qui provoquent l'érosion des filtres biologiques et celles de Geotrichum qui provoquent le gonflement de la boue activée. 1, record 1, French, - champignons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champignons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - champignons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hongos
1, record 1, Spanish, hongos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Fungi 2, record 1, Spanish, Fungi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de organismos eucariotas entre los que se hallan los mohos, las levaduras y los hongos que forman setas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hongos
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