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HYPOGEE [4 records]

Record 1 2024-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Plant and Crop Production
CONT

In hypogeal germination the epicotyl extends and the cotyledons stay in the ground, whereas in epigeal germination the hypocotyl extends and the cotyledons come out of the ground. ... In hypogeal germination the cotyledons provide a food source for the growing seedling, eventually shrivelling up.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Cultures (Agriculture)

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

All living biomass of live roots.

OBS

Fine roots of less than (suggested) 2 mm diameter are sometimes excluded because these often cannot be distinguished empirically from soil organic matter or litter. ... May include the below-ground part of the stump.

OBS

below-ground biomass: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Key term(s)
  • belowground biomass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Biomasse constituée des racines des plantes.

OBS

biomasse souterraine : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Archaeology
DEF

In ancient architecture, any underground chamber or vault, especially underground burial chamber.

CONT

Ankhtifi [chancellor of the King of the lower Egypt] was buried in a rock tomb (hypogeum) in Mo'alla ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Archéologie
DEF

[...] construction souterraine antique, caveau, crypte, voûte taillée dans le roc, etc.

OBS

Ce genre de construction est destiné à des sépultures.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de construcciones
  • Arqueología
DEF

Bóveda subterránea donde algunos pueblos antiguos depositaban los cadáveres.

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Record 4 2009-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

All living biomass above the soil including stem, stump, branches, bark, seeds and foliage.

Key term(s)
  • above ground biomass
  • aboveground biomass
  • aboveground phytomass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

Les biomasses sont exprimées en matière sèche pour les racines, tiges, feuilles et fruits(avec graines). Elles sont pesées séparément pour mesurer la biomasse épigée(tiges+ feuilles + fruits), hypogée(racines) et la biomasse totale(tiges + feuilles+ fruits + racines) de chaque individu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
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