synonym problem

[Leonore Reiser]

Seems like it would have to be, since by definition, a synonym- well, has
the same definition. Since a leaf rachis and inflorescence rachis are NOT
defined asthe same thing, they shouldnt share a synonym...
Leonore


On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Katica Ilic wrote:

>
> I too agree with you Pankaj. Let's make it a rule. What the other POC
> members think?
>
> Katica
>
> On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Pankaj Jaiswal wrote:
>
> > That's fine as long as we do not go farther by creating a parent term
> > rachis and both leaf and inflorescence rachis as its instances.
> >
> > If that's an agreed resolution please say YES
> > After hearing from everyone may be Katica should include it in our
> > development SOPs.
> >
> > Pankaj
> >
> > Toby Kellogg wrote:
> >
> > > Makes sense to me too.  I might argue that inflorescence rachis and
> > > peduncle are not actually the same thing, but that's a separate issue.
> > > toby
> > >
> > >
> > >>>This kind of problem may well crop up quite frequently and a
> > >>>solution like this seems essential.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>P.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>After having a quick look at the last release here in one potential
> > >>>problem which the curators might face.
> > >>>
> > >>>example
> > >>>
> > >>>term name: rachis.
> > >>>The term appears twice in the ontology. Once as a term itself
> > >>>
> > >>>Rachis:PO:0020055: The main axis of a pinnate or more highly compound leaf.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>and second time as a synonym of
> > >>>Peduncle:PO:0009053, The stalk of an inflorescence.
> > >>>
> > >>>Can we adopt a rule here to always prefix the second anatomy term
> > >>>like leaf/inflorescence thus making it distinguishable. In this
> > >>>example it will be
> > >>>leaf rachis  PO:0020055
> > >>>and
> > >>>Peduncle:PO:0009053 synonym; inflorescence rachis
> > >>>
> > >>>Pankaj
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Elizabeth A. Kellogg
> > > Department of Biology
> > > University of Missouri-St. Louis
> > > 8001 Natural Bridge Road
> > > St. Louis, MO 63121
> > > phone: 314-516-6217
> > > fax: 314-516-6233
> > > http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/biology/Kellogg/Kellogg/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > ******************************
> > Pankaj Jaiswal, PhD
> > Gramene Database
> > Department of Plant Breeding
> > G-15 Bradfield Hall
> > Cornell University
> > Ithaca, NY-14853
> >
> > tel: +1-607-255-3103
> > fax: +1-607-255-6683
> > web: http://www.gramene.org
> > *****************************
> >
> >
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Leonore Reiser, Ph.D.                   lreiser at acoma.stanford.edu
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