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spicules (skeleton components (animal components), <skeletons and skeleton components>, ... Components (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Small calcareous or siliceous bodies occurring in and serving to stiffen and support the tissues of various invertebrates, particularly mollusks, soft coral, and sponges. |
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spicules (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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spicule (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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骨針 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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gǔ zhēn (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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gu zhen (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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ku chen (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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spiculum (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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espículas (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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espícula (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: M.MT |
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.... Components (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ components (objects parts) (G) |
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............ <components by specific context> (G) |
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................ biological components (G) |
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.................... animal components (G) |
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Chinese (traditional) ..... 各種無脊椎動物體內的小型鈣質或矽質體,用於硬化及支撐組織。 |
Dutch ..... Smalle kalkhoudende of siliciumachtige substanties die voorkomen bij verschillende ongewervelde dieren en dienen om hun weefsel te ondersteunen en steviger te maken. |
Spanish ..... Pequeños cuerpos calcáreos o silíceos que se presentan en varios invertebrados y sirven para dar rigidez y soportar los tejidos. |
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