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ACANTHUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acanthus
1, record 1, English, acanthus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bear's breech 2, record 1, English, bear%27s%20breech
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several plants of the genus Acanthus, of the Mediterranean region, having spiny or toothed leaves and showy, white or purplish flowers. 1, record 1, English, - acanthus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acanthe
1, record 1, French, acanthe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante à très grandes feuilles opposées, irrégulièrement découpées, à fleurs hermaphrodites groupées en épis. 2, record 1, French, - acanthe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acanto
1, record 1, Spanish, acanto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Elements
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acanthus
1, record 2, English, acanthus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical architecture. 2, record 2, English, - acanthus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'architecture
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acanthe
1, record 2, French, acanthe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément décoratif formé de volutes végétales stylisées, inspirées de la forme découpée de la plante du même nom. 2, record 2, French, - acanthe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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