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ZOOSPORE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zoospore
1, record 1, English, zoospore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swarm spore 2, record 1, English, swarm%20spore
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella. 3, record 1, English, - zoospore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zoospore
1, record 1, French, zoospore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spore dépourvue de membrane cellulosique, mobile grâce à des flagelles, qui existe chez les algues et chez certains champignons vivant dans l’eau. 2, record 1, French, - zoospore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Algas
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zoospora
1, record 1, Spanish, zoospora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espora vegetal provista de cilios. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zoospora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microspore
1, record 2, English, microspore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- androspore 2, record 2, English, androspore
correct
- male spore 3, record 2, English, male%20spore
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An asexual spore which gives rise to a dwarf male plant. 3, record 2, English, - microspore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... evidence from microspores show that deep weathering processes were active in the late Precambrian. 4, record 2, English, - microspore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Microspore is the] smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; [it] develops in the pollen sac into a male gametophyte. 5, record 2, English, - microspore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microspore
1, record 2, French, microspore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- androspore 2, record 2, French, androspore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spore, produite par un microsporange, à l’origine d’un gamétophyte mâle. 3, record 2, French, - microspore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque microspore haploïde (i.e. à «n» chromosomes) amorce, au sein du sac pollinique (aussi désigné microsporange), un développement qui la transformera en un tissu à peu de cellules. Ce tissu va devenir un gamétophyte mâle [...] 4, record 2, French, - microspore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cas des monoïques, le sporocyste va former une zoospore(ou androspore) qui va s’insérer dans la cellule se trouvant sous l'oosphère puis va former un mâle nain qui, lui, ira féconder l'oosphère. 2, record 2, French, - microspore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microspora
1, record 2, Spanish, microspora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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