| Descriptor English: | Seeds | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Semillas
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Sementes | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Graines | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Diaspore Diaspores Elaiosome Elaiosomes Embryo, Plant Embryos, Plant Plant Embryo Plant Embryos Plant Zygote Plant Zygotes Seed Zygote, Plant Zygotes, Plant |
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| Tree number(s): |
A18.024.500.750 G07.203.300.775 J02.500.775 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012639 | ||||||
| Scope note: | 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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| Annotation: | 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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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects AH anatomy & histology CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PO poisoning PS parasitology RE radiation effects TO toxicity UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 63; EMBRYO, PLANT was EMBRYOS, PLANT see SEEDS 1986-94 |
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| Online Note: | use EMBRYO, PLANT to search EMBRYOS, PLANT 1986-94 |
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| History Note: | 63; EMBRYO, PLANT was EMBRYOS, PLANT see SEEDS 1986-94 |
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| Related: |
Nuts
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| DeCS ID: | 13021 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D012639 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1963/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2023/05/31 |
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PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Physiological Phenomena [G07]Physiological Phenomena -
TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY, AND AGRICULTURE
Food and Beverages [J02]Food and Beverages
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Seeds
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Elaiosomes
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Diaspores
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| Concept UI |
M0019596 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Seeds |
| Entry term(s) |
Embryo, Plant Embryos, Plant Plant Embryo Plant Embryos Plant Zygote Plant Zygotes Seed Zygote, Plant Zygotes, Plant |
| Concept UI |
M000764167 |
| Scope note | Extra appendages in plant seeds rich in nutrients attractive to ANTS for SEED DISPERSAL. Elaiosomes are common in many spring ephemerals and other myrmecochorous plants. |
| Preferred term | Elaiosomes |
| Entry term(s) |
Elaiosome |
| Concept UI |
M000764213 |
| Scope note | Eliasome and seed |
| Preferred term | Diaspores |
| Entry term(s) |
Diaspore |
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