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okółek

English translation: whorl


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Polish term or phrase:okółek
English translation:whorl
Entered by: Hanna G
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00:27 Feb 9, 2012
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Forestry / Wood / Timber / zamieranie świerka
Polish term or phrase: okółek
Proces usychania rozpoczyna się od części wierzchołkowej, w początkowej fazie zamiera pęd szczytowy, pierwsze 2 lub 3 okółki a następnie usychają gałęzie niższych partii. W drzewostanach średnich i starszych klas wieku intensywność zamierania drzew jest większa.
Hanna G
United Kingdom
whorl
Explanation:
Okółek – u roślin wyrastające z jednego węzła (miejsca na pędzie) rozwidlenia pędu, liście, kwiaty lub ich części składowe takie jak: działki kielicha, płatków, pręciki. - http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okółek_(botanika)

In botany, a whorl is an arrangement of sepals, petals, leaves, or branches in which all the parts are attached at the same point and surround or wrap around the stem - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whorl_(botany)

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2. Botany
An arrangement of three or more leaves, petals, or other organs radiating from a single node.. - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/whorl
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whorl


Explanation:
Okółek – u roślin wyrastające z jednego węzła (miejsca na pędzie) rozwidlenia pędu, liście, kwiaty lub ich części składowe takie jak: działki kielicha, płatków, pręciki. - http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okółek_(botanika)

In botany, a whorl is an arrangement of sepals, petals, leaves, or branches in which all the parts are attached at the same point and surround or wrap around the stem - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whorl_(botany)

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Note added at 16 mins (2012-02-09 00:44:17 GMT)
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2. Botany
An arrangement of three or more leaves, petals, or other organs radiating from a single node.. - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/whorl

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