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Record 1 2015-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

Referring to a structure that grows from right to left (stem) or spirals counter-clockwise on a stem (leaves).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
DEF

Se dit d'une structure qui croît en s'enroulant de la droite vers la gauche (tige) ou qui est disposée en spirale de droite à gauche sur une tige (feuilles).

Spanish

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