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ENDOSPERME [2 records]

Record 1 2004-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Plant Biology
DEF

The storage tissue in the seeds of gymnosperms.

OBS

Not to be confused with the other meaning of "endosperm" rendered by "albumen" in French.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Biologie végétale
CONT

L'endosperme est formé de tissus maternels du nucelle constituant des réserves de la graine, comme il arrive chez les Gymnospermes.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «albumen» dont il se rapproche cependant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Biología vegetal
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Record 2 1992-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Morphology and General Physiology
OBS

endosperm: Storage tissue in the seeds of gymnosperms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
OBS

Endosperme : L'endosperme est formé de tissus maternels du nucelle constituant des réserves de la graine, comme il arrive chez les Gymnospermes.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec "albuminé".

Spanish

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