Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

belegungsfähig

English translation:

pollinatable

Added to glossary by Mary Burdman
Dec 7, 2018 22:55
5 yrs ago
German term

belegungsfähig

German to English Science Botany Flower terminology
This term occurs in an illustrated botanical atlas, in descriptions of a flower stigma.

Sample sentences:

1. Gynostemium frontal, die randliche Narbe ist *belegungsfähig.*

2. Antherenröhre mit *belegungsfähiger* Narbe.

3. Staubgefäße bilden eine Röhre, deren Inhalt sich nach innen öffnet….,Erst nachdem er durch die Blütenbesucher abgeholt worden ist, entfalten sich die beiden Narbenäste und sind dann auf ihrer Oberseite *belegungsfähig.*

Discussion

Mary Burdman (asker) Dec 9, 2018:
'Pollenate-able' is probably right, though I think I am still going to query it with the author.
Mary Burdman (asker) Dec 8, 2018:
Thanks, Emil - that is a possibility. I might have to query the author on this one.

Proposed translations

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pollinatable

Agree with Emil in principal but I would say pollinatable or can be pollinated (capable of being pollinated).
Peer comment(s):

agree Daniel Arnold (X)
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Danke schön, Daniel
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks - though I will check it. Frankly, IMHO, the German formulation is rather odd!"
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capable of fertilization / to fertilize

an educated guess
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