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CAL CICATRISATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- callus
1, record 1, English, callus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undifferentiated tissue 2, record 1, English, undifferentiated%20tissue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unorganized, proliferative mass of undifferentiated plant cells; a wound response. 3, record 1, English, - callus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In tissue culture, callus formation from explants is occasionally spontaneous, representing an extension of the wound reaction, but to come about generally requires an auxin in the medium often, in combination with a cytokinin. 3, record 1, English, - callus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cal
1, record 1, French, cal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- callus 2, record 1, French, callus
correct, masculine noun
- cal de cicatrisation 3, record 1, French, cal%20de%20cicatrisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse formée par le développement explosif et inorganisé de nombreuses cellules indifférenciées (dans les techniques de micropropagation des plantes). [définition normalisée par l’AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - cal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cal : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - cal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- callo
1, record 1, Spanish, callo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa no organizada de células diferenciadas y no diferenciadas que se divide activamente a consecuencia de una herida o bien en un cultivo de tejido mantenido en un medio provisto de factores de crecimiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - callo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target canker
1, record 2, English, target%20canker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A perennial canker characterized by prominent, concentrically arranged, zones of callus that mark alternate outgrowth and death of the edge of living tissues surrounding the wound. 2, record 2, English, - target%20canker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chancre en cible
1, record 2, French, chancre%20en%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chancre annulaire caractérisé par des zones de cal concentriques et proéminentes, qui sont la manifestation des tentatives de cicatrisation qu'exerce en vain l'arbre au début de chaque saison de végétation. 1, record 2, French, - chancre%20en%20cible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cancro de heridas
1, record 2, Spanish, cancro%20de%20heridas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- callusing
1, record 3, English, callusing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The complete healing of the pruning wound. 2, record 3, English, - callusing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cicatrisation
1, record 3, French, cicatrisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(des boutures de vigne) leur fonctionnement(... des assises génératrices) donne naissance à des tissus de cicatrisation, blanc nacré, non différenciés, qui constituent un cal, ou callus, de cicatrisation et de soudure. 1, record 3, French, - cicatrisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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