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PITH [5 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

The central core of a stem and of some roots, consisting mainly of parenchyma or soft tissue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Partie d'une tige ou d'une racine qui se trouve à l'intérieur du bois et formée de cellules de parenchyme incolore.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Industrial Crops
OBS

Morphological and structural nomenclature of the rooted parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum).

OBS

core: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des plantes industrielles
OBS

Nomenclature morphologique et structurale du persil à grosse racine (Petroselinum crispum var. tuberosum).

OBS

endocarpe; cylindre central; cœur : termes normalisés par l'Association française de normalisation (AFNOR).

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

The small soft tissue occurring in the structural center of a tree trunk, branch, twig, or log.

CONT

... the chimpanzees meticulously removed the leaves and outer bark from several young shoots and chewed on the exposed pith, sucking out the bitter juice.

Key term(s)
  • heart center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
DEF

Substance molle (parenchyme médullaire) contenue au centre de la tige et de la racine des plantes dicotylédones.

Spanish

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Record 4 1994-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
OBS

Morphological and structural nomenclature of the tomato (Lycopersicon (Linnaeus) Karsten ex Farwell).

OBS

Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
OBS

Nomenclature morphologique et structurale de la tomate (Lycopersicon (Linnaeus) Karsten ex Farwell).

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baskets and Basketmaking
CONT

Rattan and wicker: ... When it was discovered that the pitch, or reed, of rattan that had earlier been discarded could be bent into stable shapes, designs became progressively more elaborate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vannerie
CONT

Meubles en rotin : Meubles essentiellement constitués par des parties de ce végétal (moelle, canne, éclisses, etc.).

Spanish

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