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PINNE [3 records]

Record 1 2002-08-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zoology
  • Paleontology
CONT

Polyps are characterized by having eight pinnate (side-branching) tentacles.

OBS

Various English sources on corals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Zoologie
  • Paléontologie
PHR

Tentacule pinnée.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

In botany, resembling a feather in structure, with the parts arranged on both sides of an axis.

OBS

Used especially of compound leaves, such as those of the palm and locust.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
DEF

[Se dit d'une] feuille dont les folioles sont disposées de part et d'autre d'un axe central, comme les barbes d'une plume.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
OBS

Larousse XXe siècle)

Spanish

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