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almond oil [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil of bitter almond
1, record 1, English, oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bitter almond oil 2, record 1, English, bitter%20almond%20oil
correct
- almond oil 3, record 1, English, almond%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volatile oil from dried ripe kernels of bitter almonds [which contains] amygdalin ... Obtained by macerating with water, then steam distilling ... Colorless to yellow, very refractive liquid; characteristic odor and taste of benzaldehyde. Very poisonous! ... Use: Only the oil free from HCN may be used for liqueurs and foods. 4, record 1, English, - oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The same oil is also obtained from many kernels] such as apricots, cherries, plums, and especially peaches. 4, record 1, English, - oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The scientific name for bitter almond is Amygdalus communis var. amara. 5, record 1, English, - oil%20of%20bitter%20almond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bitter oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile d'amande amère
1, record 1, French, huile%20d%27amande%20am%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile d'amandes amères 2, record 1, French, huile%20d%27amandes%20am%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- huile d'amandes 1, record 1, French, huile%20d%27amandes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide huileux, incolore ou jaune, volatil, obtenu par macération et distillation des graines séchées de l'amandier (Amygdalus communis var. amara). 1, record 1, French, - huile%20d%27amande%20am%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Débarrassée de ses composants mortels, cette huile sert d'aromatisant pour boissons et autres. 1, record 1, French, - huile%20d%27amande%20am%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de almendras amargas
1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20almendras%20amargas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- almond oil
1, record 2, English, almond%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sweet almond oil 2, record 2, English, sweet%20almond%20oil
correct
- expressed almond oil 1, record 2, English, expressed%20almond%20oil
correct
- expressed oil of almond 3, record 2, English, expressed%20oil%20of%20almond
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless or pale yellow bland and nearly odorless nondrying fatty oil expressed from sweet ... almonds and used as an emollient in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics and as a lubricant for delicate mechanisms ... 1, record 2, English, - almond%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Almond oil" is also a synonym for "bitter almond oil". 4, record 2, English, - almond%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile d'amandes douces
1, record 2, French, huile%20d%27amandes%20douces
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huile d'amande douce 2, record 2, French, huile%20d%27amande%20douce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide huileux, douceâtre, incolore ou jaune pâle, exprimé des graines d'une rosacée, Amygdalus communis var. dulcis. On lui connaît de nombreux usages (alimentation, savonnerie, pharmacie, cosmétologie). 1, record 2, French, - huile%20d%27amandes%20douces
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Huile d'amande» désigne, en général, une huile fournie par toute graine contenue dans un noyau, et, plus précisément, l'huile extraite par pression des amandes douces. 3, record 2, French, - huile%20d%27amandes%20douces
Record 2, Key term(s)
- huile d'amande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de almendras dulces
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20almendras%20dulces
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oil of almonds 1, record 3, English, oil%20of%20almonds
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- almond oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile d'amandes
1, record 3, French, huile%20d%27amandes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de almendras
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20almendras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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