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HYPOCOTYLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gibberellic acid
1, record 1, English, gibberellic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gibberellin A3 2, record 1, English, gibberellin%20A3
correct
- gibberellin X 2, record 1, English, gibberellin%20X
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline acid occurring in plants that is similar to the gibberellins in its growth-promoting effects. 3, record 1, English, - gibberellic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
gibberellic acid ... It is a tetracyclic dihydroxylactonic acid. Properties: Crystals; m.p. 233-235°C; slightly soluble in water; soluble in methanol, ethanol, acetone. Soluble in aqueous solutions of sodium bicarbonate and sodium acetate. 4, record 1, English, - gibberellic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H22O6 5, record 1, English, - gibberellic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide gibbérellique
1, record 1, French, acide%20gibb%C3%A9rellique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gibbérelline A3 2, record 1, French, gibb%C3%A9relline%20A3
correct, feminine noun
- gibbérelline X 3, record 1, French, gibb%C3%A9relline%20X
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'allongement de l'hypocotyle de laitue est inhibé par la lumière. Il existe une concentration optimale à laquelle l'acide gibbérellique lève cette inhibition. 4, record 1, French, - acide%20gibb%C3%A9rellique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régulateur de croissance des plantes. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20gibb%C3%A9rellique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H22O6 3, record 1, French, - acide%20gibb%C3%A9rellique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido giberélico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20giber%C3%A9lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona que promueve el crecimiento de las plantas. Ligeramente soluble en agua, soluble en metanol, etanol y en soluciones acuosas de bicarbonato sódico y acetato sódico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20giber%C3%A9lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C19H22O6 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20giber%C3%A9lico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypocotyl
1, record 2, English, hypocotyl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a plant embryo directly below the cotyledons, forming a connection with the radicle. 2, record 2, English, - hypocotyl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypocotyle
1, record 2, French, hypocotyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- axe hypocotylé 2, record 2, French, axe%20hypocotyl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l’axe de la plantule située au-dessous du plan d’insertion des cotylédons. 2, record 2, French, - hypocotyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipocotilo
1, record 2, Spanish, hipocotilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del eje caulinar situada debajo de la inserción de los cotiledones del embrión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hipocotilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epigeal
1, record 3, English, epigeal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- epigeous 2, record 3, English, epigeous
correct
- epigean 3, record 3, English, epigean
correct
- epigaean 3, record 3, English, epigaean
correct
- epigeic 3, record 3, English, epigeic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Growing above the surface of the ground; especially, of a cotyledon: forced above ground by elongation of the hypocotyl. 3, record 3, English, - epigeal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Of cotyledons: borne above ground after germination. 4, record 3, English, - epigeal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épigé
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des cotylédons que l'allongement du segment hypocotylé de la tigelle soulève au moment de la germination(ricin, haricot), et du mode de termination ainsi réalisé. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cotylédons épigés du haricot. Germination épigée. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les cotylédons jouent le rôle de feuilles primordiales, la germination est toujours épigée. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epigeo
1, record 3, Spanish, epigeo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] órgano vegetal que se desarrolla sobre el suelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - epigeo
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