TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
PLUMULE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plumule
1, record 1, English, plumule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The embryonic shoot above the cotyledon or cotyledons in a seed. 2, record 1, English, - plumule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plumule: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - plumule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plumule
1, record 1, French, plumule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gemmule 2, record 1, French, gemmule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier bourgeon placé entre les cotylédons dans l’embryon. 3, record 1, French, - plumule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plumule : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - plumule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plúmula
1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%BAmula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gémula 1, record 1, Spanish, g%C3%A9mula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el embrión pueden reconocerse diferentes estructuras, algunas de las cuales van a dar lugar a las distintas partes de la planta adulta. Así, podemos encontrar la plúmula o gémula que producirá las primeras hojas; la radícula, que formará la raíz primaria y el talluelo que dará origen al tallo de la plántula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pl%C3%BAmula
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tigellum
1, record 2, English, tigellum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The central embryonic axis, consisting of radicle and plumule. 1, record 2, English, - tigellum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tigel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tigelle
1, record 2, French, tigelle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite tige placée entre la plumule et la radicule. 1, record 2, French, - tigelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Brewing and Malting
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acrospire
1, record 3, English, acrospire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back-spear 2, record 3, English, back%2Dspear
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spiral plumule in a germination grain. 3, record 3, English, - acrospire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acrospire pushes its way up under the husk on the dorsal side of the kernel to a point 0.75 the kernel length. 3, record 3, English, - acrospire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brasserie et malterie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plumule
1, record 3, French, plumule
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais en malterie, la plumule ne sort pas du grain et on limite sa longueur à environ les trois quarts de celle du grain. 2, record 3, French, - plumule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: