Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

semence franche

English translation:

cultivar seed(s)

Added to glossary by Anna Kiff
Nov 18, 2005 17:03
18 yrs ago
French term

semence franche

French to English Social Sciences Botany
Definition: Semence qui répond bien à ce qu’elle doit être, par rapport à la variété de référence.

From a text about local vegetable varieties.
"La sauvegarde de semences franches* et de qualité s’accompagne d'une description et d'une évaluation pour informer les utilisateurs."
Proposed translations (English)
3 cultivar seed(s)
4 +1 true-to-type seed
3 local Franche seed varieties

Proposed translations

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cultivar seed(s)

dicos. franc can be cultivar in this context.

OBSERVATIONAL VINE CROP TRIAL, 2000
Squash, Gourd and Zucchini Cultivar Seed Source, Vine Type, Fruit Type and Color Table 2. Pumpkin Cultivar Seed Source, Vine Type, Fruit Type and Color ...
www.hortns.com/vine-crop-trial.htm
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21 mins

local Franche seed varieties

Would seem to be a likely translation
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+1
1 hr

true-to-type seed

http://www.annualflowers.com/manual/glossary.html#True

True/true to type Of a plant, or group of plants, which matches the accepted description of the cultivar to which it is assumed to belong.

Peer comment(s):

agree Michele Fauble
6 mins
thanks Michele :-)
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