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CAPITULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capitulum
1, record 1, English, capitulum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat-topped inflorescence-like head but with distinct ray florets and disc florets (one or both types), surrounded by involucre bracts, as found in the family Asteraceae. 1, record 1, English, - capitulum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capitula: plural. 2, record 1, English, - capitulum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capitula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitule
1, record 1, French, capitule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflorescence terminale à fleurs sessiles, regroupées côte à côte sur un réceptacle commun de façon à donner l'illusion d'une seule fleur. 2, record 1, French, - capitule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type d'inflorescence caractérise les Asteraceae. 2, record 1, French, - capitule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capitate
1, record 2, English, capitate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capituliform 1, record 2, English, capituliform
correct
- head-shaped 1, record 2, English, head%2Dshaped
correct
- flower-head 1, record 2, English, flower%2Dhead
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capité
1, record 2, French, capit%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capituliforme 2, record 2, French, capituliforme
correct
- en capitule 2, record 2, French, en%20capitule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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