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CHUFA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tiger nut
1, record 1, English, tiger%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tigernut 2, record 1, English, tigernut
correct
- chufa 1, record 1, English, chufa
correct
- earth almond 1, record 1, English, earth%20almond
correct
- rush nut 3, record 1, English, rush%20nut
correct
- yellow nutsedge 4, record 1, English, yellow%20nutsedge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The edible tuber of the sedge Cyperus esculentus ... 3, record 1, English, - tiger%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiger nuts ... are not actually nuts, but rather edible tubers. They're the size of a chickpea but wrinkly with a chewy texture and sweet nutty flavor similar to coconut. 4, record 1, English, - tiger%20nut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tiger-nut
- rush-nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souchet comestible
1, record 1, French, souchet%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- souchet 2, record 1, French, souchet
correct, masculine noun
- amande de terre 3, record 1, French, amande%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
- noix tigrée 4, record 1, French, noix%20tigr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- noix de tigre 5, record 1, French, noix%20de%20tigre
correct, feminine noun
- chufa 6, record 1, French, chufa
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubercule, pouvant être consommé, qui provient de la plante herbacée Cyperus esculentus. 7, record 1, French, - souchet%20comestible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chufa : Cette désignation, d'origine espagnole, est parfois employée au féminin, parfois au masculin. 7, record 1, French, - souchet%20comestible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- perennial yellow flatsedge
1, record 2, English, perennial%20yellow%20flatsedge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow nutsedge 2, record 2, English, yellow%20nutsedge
correct
- yellow nut sedge 3, record 2, English, yellow%20nut%20sedge
correct
- yellow nutgrass 4, record 2, English, yellow%20nutgrass
correct
- chufa flatsedge 5, record 2, English, chufa%20flatsedge
correct
- chufa 6, record 2, English, chufa
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cyperaceae. 7, record 2, English, - perennial%20yellow%20flatsedge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yellow nut sedge: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 8, record 2, English, - perennial%20yellow%20flatsedge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- perennial yellow flat sedge
- yellow nut grass
- chufa flat sedge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souchet comestible
1, record 2, French, souchet%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cyperaceae. 2, record 2, French, - souchet%20comestible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
souchet comestible : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 2, French, - souchet%20comestible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cotufa
1, record 2, Spanish, cotufa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- chufa 2, record 2, Spanish, chufa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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