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SENESCENCE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Demography
DEF

The normal process of growing old, as distinguished from the effects of disease in old age.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Démographie
DEF

Phénomène biologique de vieillissement, se manifestant chez tous les individus et à tous les niveaux de l'organisme.

OBS

sénescence : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Demografía
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Record 2 2006-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

The process of ageing.

CONT

In the eastern part of Holland, premature senescence of needles of Scot pine and Douglas fir has been found over a wide area, and in May 1983 acute damage to pine trees was discovered in places.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Processus physiologique du vieillissement.

OBS

sénescence : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
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