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PHYTOLITH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phytolith
1, record 1, English, phytolith
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microscopic solid body, most commonly composed of opaline silica, laid down within the tissues of a plant as a means of expelling unwanted elements originally absorbed with nutrients obtained from the soil. 2, record 1, English, - phytolith
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with phytolite which is a plant fossil. 3, record 1, English, - phytolith
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phytolithe
1, record 1, French, phytolithe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure minérale, calcaire ou siliceuse, sécrétée par les plantes ou constituée de restants de plantes : tourbe, lignite, etc. 2, record 1, French, - phytolithe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plant opal phytolith
1, record 2, English, plant%20opal%20phytolith
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "phytolith" also designates opaline formations in plant tissues, inheriting their cellular forms. 2, record 2, English, - plant%20opal%20phytolith
Record 2, Key term(s)
- phytolith
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phytolithe d'opale
1, record 2, French, phytolithe%20d%27opale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bioopale des phytolithes 1, record 2, French, bioopale%20des%20phytolithes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micromorphologie du sol 1, record 2, French, - phytolithe%20d%27opale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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