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eggplant [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eggplant
1, record 1, English, eggplant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aubergine 2, record 1, English, aubergine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Solanaceae. 3, record 1, English, - eggplant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aubergine
1, record 1, French, aubergine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Solanaceae. 2, record 1, French, - aubergine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eggplant
1, record 2, English, eggplant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- egg plant 2, record 2, English, egg%20plant
correct
- garden eggplant 3, record 2, English, garden%20eggplant
correct
- garden egg 4, record 2, English, garden%20egg
correct
- aubergine 5, record 2, English, aubergine
correct
- brinjal 6, record 2, English, brinjal
correct, regional
- egg apple 3, record 2, English, egg%20apple
- eggfruit 3, record 2, English, eggfruit
- mod-apple 3, record 2, English, mod%2Dapple
- Jew's apple 3, record 2, English, Jew%27s%20apple
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blackish-purple fruit from the perennial plant (Solanum melongena) eaten as a vegetable. 7, record 2, English, - eggplant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Native to the East Indies. 3, record 2, English, - eggplant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Family Solanacea. 3, record 2, English, - eggplant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brinjal: Name used in India and Africa. 8, record 2, English, - eggplant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aubergine
1, record 2, French, aubergine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brinjal 2, record 2, French, brinjal
correct, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit oblong et violacé [...] consommé comme légume. 3, record 2, French, - aubergine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa peau lisse et brillante, d'un violet plus ou moins foncé [...] recouvre une chair claire et ferme. 4, record 2, French, - aubergine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Famille des solanacées. 5, record 2, French, - aubergine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brinjal : Nom indien. 2, record 2, French, - aubergine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- berenjena
1, record 2, Spanish, berenjena
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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