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COLEOPTILO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coleoptile
1, record 1, English, coleoptile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protective membrane that covers the plumule of grass plants during emergence from the soil. 2, record 1, English, - coleoptile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - coleoptile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coléoptile
1, record 1, French, col%C3%A9optile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coléorhize 2, record 1, French, col%C3%A9orhize
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petits étuis unistrates recouvrant, respectivement, la gemmule et la radicule des embryons et des plantules naissantes de Poacées. 2, record 1, French, - col%C3%A9optile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coléoptile protège la tige durant sa croissance dans le sol et au moment de son émergence. 3, record 1, French, - col%C3%A9optile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coléoptile : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - col%C3%A9optile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coleóptilo
1, record 1, Spanish, cole%C3%B3ptilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaina protectora que recubre el ápice caulinar del embrión de las gramíneas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cole%C3%B3ptilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sprouted
1, record 2, English, sprouted
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- germinated 2, record 2, English, germinated
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sprouting is a condition that exists in grain when a kernel begins to grow. Kernels are classed as sprouted when any of the following conditions exist ... 1, record 2, English, - sprouted
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sprouted; germinated: terms used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 2, English, - sprouted
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- germé
1, record 2, French, germ%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La germination est une condition du grain durant laquelle le grain commence à pousser. Les grains sont considérés comme étant germés lorsque n'importe quelle des conditions suivantes existe [...] 1, record 2, French, - germ%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
germé : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 2, French, - germ%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- germinado
1, record 2, Spanish, germinado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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