provenances in English

noun

1

the place of origin or earliest known history of something.

an orange rug of Iranian provenance

synonyms: origin, source, place of origin, birthplace, fount, roots, pedigree, derivation, root, etymology, radix

noun

• origin, source, place of origin, birthplace, fount, roots, pedigree, derivation, root, etymology, radix
• place of origin, birthplace, provenience, cradle

Use "provenances" in a sentence

1. The genetic responses of 13 alder ( Alnus cremastogyne ) provenances was evaluated for at 5 test locations.

2. For Afforestation at high altitudes, suitable species and provenances from similar environments need to be carefully selected.

3. Significant variations in DBH, height, clear bole height, volume index and wood basic density among provenances were demonstrated, of which the variation in volume index was the largest.

4. Of seven individual acids analyzed, pimaric, isopimaric, levopimaric, dehydroabietic, abietic, and neoabietic acid, but not palustric acid, were found in significantly greater amounts in trees from resistant than susceptible provenances.

5. Four-year-old spruce of Austrian low- and high-altitude provenances were fumigated continuously with 120 ppb ozone or with ozone free air for twelve weeks in climate chambers.

6. The paper introduced the coordination experiment results on white Elm provenance and family, which are carried on the 155 open pollination materials from 11 superior provenances for two year's study.

7. Finally, the variation of resistance in provenances of Lespedeza is type of cline which is a reflection of climate changes from cold to warm and dry to wet in the distribution area of this species.

8. ‘The key to any work is how Convincingly an artist conveys his intent.’ ‘Neither dates nor provenances can Convincingly explain the development of these distinct artistic languages.’ ‘That she goes on to prove this claim Convincingly is a testament to the effectiveness of her method.’