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BIVALVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bivalve
1, record 1, English, bivalve
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lamellibranch 2, record 1, English, lamellibranch
correct
- pelecypod 2, record 1, English, pelecypod
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aquatic [mollusc] which has a compressed body enclosed within a hinged shell. 3, record 1, English, - bivalve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bivalve
1, record 1, French, bivalve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lamellibranche 2, record 1, French, lamellibranche
correct, masculine noun
- pélécypode 3, record 1, French, p%C3%A9l%C3%A9cypode
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- acéphale 4, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9phale
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mollusque aquatique au corps protégé par une coquille calcaire formée de deux valves réunies par un ligament, qui vit généralement fixé à un support ou enfoui dans le sable [...] 5, record 1, French, - bivalve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Moluscos, equinodermos y procordados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bivalve
1, record 2, English, bivalve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of fruit opening in two valves, bivalvular. 2, record 2, English, - bivalve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bivalve
1, record 2, French, bivalve
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] fruit s'ouvrant par deux valves. 1, record 2, French, - bivalve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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