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CYATHE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- field bird's nest
1, record 1, English, field%20bird%27s%20nest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Nidulariaceae (or Agaricaceae). 2, record 1, English, - field%20bird%27s%20nest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nidulaire en vase
1, record 1, French, nidulaire%20en%20vase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyathe en vase 2, record 1, French, cyathe%20en%20vase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Nidulariaceae (ou Agaricaceae). 3, record 1, French, - nidulaire%20en%20vase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fluted bird’s nest
1, record 2, English, fluted%20bird%26rsquo%3Bs%20nest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- splash cups 2, record 2, English, splash%20cups
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Nidulariaceae (or Agaricaceae). 3, record 2, English, - fluted%20bird%26rsquo%3Bs%20nest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nidulaire strié
1, record 2, French, nidulaire%20stri%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyathe strié 2, record 2, French, cyathe%20stri%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- cyathe hirsute 3, record 2, French, cyathe%20hirsute
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Nidulariaceae (ou Agaricaceae). 4, record 2, French, - nidulaire%20stri%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dung bird's nest
1, record 3, English, dung%20bird%27s%20nest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungus of the family Nidulariaceae (or Agaricaceae). 2, record 3, English, - dung%20bird%27s%20nest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nidulaire stercoraire
1, record 3, French, nidulaire%20stercoraire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cyathe stercoraire 2, record 3, French, cyathe%20stercoraire
correct, masculine noun
- cyathe coprophile 3, record 3, French, cyathe%20coprophile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Champignon de la famille des Nidulariaceae (ou Agaricaceae). 4, record 3, French, - nidulaire%20stercoraire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyathium
1, record 4, English, cyathium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inflorescence of a Euphorbia is condensed to simulate a single flower, this type of inflorescence being known as a cyathium (plural cyathia). 1, record 4, English, - cyathium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The cyathium is more or less cup-shaped, the rim of which has four nectar secreting glands which vary in shape between different species. Several minute male flowers, which are not much more than single stamens attached to a long pedicel (flower stalk), and subtended by a feather-like bract, which line the inside of the cyathium. The female flower, which is made up of three united carpels and is borne on a long pedicel, develops within the centre of the cup-like cyathium. 1, record 4, English, - cyathium
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cyathia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyathium
1, record 4, French, cyathium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cyathe 2, record 4, French, cyathe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflorescence de base des euphorbes, caractérisée, entre autres, par une fleur femelle centrale et des faisceaux de fleurs mâles unistaminées. 3, record 4, French, - cyathium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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