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Descriptor English: Macrocystis
Descriptor Spanish: Macrocystis
Descriptor Macrocystis
Entry term(s) kelp gigante
Scope note: Género de ALGAS PARDAS de la familia Lessoniaceae, y una de las formas principales del KELP. La especie Macrocystis pyrifera, también conocida como kelp gigante, es la más grande de las algas marinas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Macrocystis
Descriptor French: Macrocystis
Entry term(s): Giant Kelp
Giant Kelps
Kelp, Giant
Kelps, Giant
Macrocysti
Macrocystis pyrifera
Macrocystis pyriferas
pyriferas, Macrocystis
Tree number(s): B01.750.600.425.750
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044662
Scope note: A genus of BROWN ALGAE in the family Lessoniaceae, and one of the major forms of KELP. The species Macrocystis pyrifera, also known as giant kelp, is the largest of the marine algae.
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PS parasitology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Public MeSH Note: 2004
History Note: 2004
DeCS ID: 37788
Unique ID: D044662
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Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Revision Date: 2018/06/30
Macrocystis - Preferred
Concept UI M0445649
Scope note A genus of BROWN ALGAE in the family Lessoniaceae, and one of the major forms of KELP. The species Macrocystis pyrifera, also known as giant kelp, is the largest of the marine algae.
Preferred term Macrocystis
Entry term(s) Macrocysti
Kelp, Giant - Narrower
Concept UI M0445650
Scope note The largest kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera.
Preferred term Kelp, Giant
Entry term(s) Giant Kelp
Giant Kelps
Kelps, Giant
Macrocystis pyrifera
Macrocystis pyriferas
pyriferas, Macrocystis



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