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FRUIT DEHISCENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alfalfa legume
1, record 1, English, alfalfa%20legume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This inoculant is for use with alfalfa legumes, grasses, sudan-sorghum crosses, and other small grain crops. 1, record 1, English, - alfalfa%20legume
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IN the preceding example, "legume" refers to the pod produced by members of the family Leguminosae rather than to the plants belonging to this family. 2, record 1, English, - alfalfa%20legume
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gousse de luzerne
1, record 1, French, gousse%20de%20luzerne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gousse :fruit sec déhiscent provenant d’un seul carpelle, caractéristique de la famille des légumineuses. 1, record 1, French, - gousse%20de%20luzerne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- legumbre de alfalfa
1, record 1, Spanish, legumbre%20de%20alfalfa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dehiscent fruit
1, record 2, English, dehiscent%20fruit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pod: A dehiscent fruit of a leguminous plant such as the pea. 1, record 2, English, - dehiscent%20fruit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dehiscent: Opening, such as the seed pod of a plant. 2, record 2, English, - dehiscent%20fruit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fruit déhiscent
1, record 2, French, fruit%20d%C3%A9hiscent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fruit déhiscent(s’ouvrant seul) à la base. 2, record 2, French, - fruit%20d%C3%A9hiscent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déhiscent : Se dit des organes clos (anthères, fruits) qui s’ouvrent d’eux mêmes pour livrer passage à leur contenu. 2, record 2, French, - fruit%20d%C3%A9hiscent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- follicle
1, record 3, English, follicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A capsular fruit which opens on one side only; cavity or sheath; an ovarian follicle. 2, record 3, English, - follicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- follicule
1, record 3, French, follicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit sec, déhiscent, constitué par un seul carpelle généralement polysperme et s’ouvrant par une seule pente ventrale, généralement par déhiscence septiante [...]. 2, record 3, French, - follicule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- folículo
1, record 3, Spanish, fol%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruto seco, deshiscente por la sutura ventral. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fol%C3%ADculo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Cotton Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cotton boll
1, record 4, English, cotton%20boll
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- boll 2, record 4, English, boll
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotton ... A seed hair fibre contained within the cotton boll. The length, strength and flexibility of the fibre means it is ideal for fine paper production. 3, record 4, English, - cotton%20boll
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cotton ... is a strong, versatile fiber that comes in many forms. It is a "seed hair" as it surrounds the seed in the cotton boll. 4, record 4, English, - cotton%20boll
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The mature boll burst open from the fiber pressure, exposing the fluffy mass of white cotton fibers. 2, record 4, English, - cotton%20boll
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie cotonnière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsule du cotonnier
1, record 4, French, capsule%20du%20cotonnier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capsule de coton 1, record 4, French, capsule%20de%20coton
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coton [...] Matière végétale douce, de la consistance de la bourre, formée de courts filaments soyeux, qui entourent les graines du cotonnier. [...] Cotonnier : plante [...] aux graines entourées de poils soyeux constituant les filaments du coton [...]. Coton. Capsules du cotonnier, contenant les graines et les filaments. 1, record 4, French, - capsule%20du%20cotonnier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capsule. Fruit déhiscent dont l'enveloppe est sèche et dure [...]. Capsules à plusieurs loges. Capsule séminale, renfermant les semences, les graines [...] Capsule d’iris, de pavot, de tulipe; de coton. 1, record 4, French, - capsule%20du%20cotonnier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les capsules récoltées par temps sec subissent un premier triage qui a pour but d’éliminer celles qui sont tachées ou insuffisamment mûres. 2, record 4, French, - capsule%20du%20cotonnier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Fabricación de hilados (Textiles)
- Industria algodonera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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