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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Seeds
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Semillas
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Sementes
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Synonyms English:
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Embryo, Plant
Embryos, Plant
Plant Embryo
Plant Embryos
Plant Zygote
Plant Zygotes
Seed
Zygote, Plant
Zygotes, Plant
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Tree Number:
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A18.024.500.750
G07.203.300.775
J02.500.775
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Definition English:
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The encapsulated embryos of flowering plants. They are used as is or for animal feed because of the high content of concentrated nutrients like starches, proteins, and fats. Rapeseed, cottonseed, and sunflower seed are also produced for the oils (fats) they yield. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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IM GEN or unspecified; for seed of specific plants, coord IM with plant (IM), as sunflower seeds = SEEDS (IM) + HELIANTHUS (IM); coord probably IM in genetics & space physiol, NIM in pharmacognosy, with specific plant (IM or NIM)
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See Related English:
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Nuts
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History Note English:
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63; EMBRYO, PLANT was EMBRYOS, PLANT see SEEDS 1986-94
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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13021
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Unique Identifier:
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D012639
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DeCS
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