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OIL PALM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- African oil palm
1, record 1, English, African%20oil%20palm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palm oil tree 1, record 1, English, palm%20oil%20tree
correct
- oil palm 2, record 1, English, oil%20palm
correct
- oil palm tree 1, record 1, English, oil%20palm%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
African tree, "Elaeis guineensis", cultivated as a source of oil in West and Central Africa, where it originated, and in Malaysia and Indonesia, and as an ornamental tree in many subtropical areas. 2, record 1, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has many tiny flowers ... that develop into a large cluster of oval fruits ... The outer fleshy portion of the fruit is ... pressed to recover the palm oil ... The kernels of the fruit are also pressed ... to recover palm-kernel oil ... 2, record 1, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The American oil palm resembles the African in flowers and fruit, causing certain botanists to place it in the same genus, although the "Corozo" has a quite different appearance. 2, record 1, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Oil palm" also designates the American oil palm, "Corozo oleifera". 3, record 1, English, - African%20oil%20palm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palmier à huile
1, record 1, French, palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palmiste 2, record 1, French, palmiste
masculine noun, regional
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essence forestière qui croît en particulier dans l'Afrique tropicale. Cet arbre [...] a comme fruits de petites drupes (noix de palme), dont le péricarpe donne l'huile de palme, et la graine l'huile de palmiste. 3, record 1, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Palmiste» : Français d'Afrique. [Ce terme désigne aussi l'] amande du palmier à huile. 2, record 1, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palma de aceite
1, record 1, Spanish, palma%20de%20aceite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- palma aceitera 2, record 1, Spanish, palma%20aceitera
correct, feminine noun
- palmera oleaginosa africana 1, record 1, Spanish, palmera%20oleaginosa%20africana
feminine noun
- corojo de Guinea 1, record 1, Spanish, corojo%20de%20Guinea
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la palma aceitera (Elaeis guineensis) se obtiene el aceite de palma, y también el de la almendra de palma o palmiste. El primero se emplea para la elaboración de mantecas, margarinas y aceites, utilizados para panadería, pastelería, confitería, chocolatería, heladería, etcétera. El segundo presenta características similares a las del de coco, es decir, resulta un excelente sustituto para la elaboración de jabones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - palma%20de%20aceite
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil palm
1, record 2, English, oil%20palm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
African tree, "Elaeis guineensis" ... or, the american oil palm, "Corozo oleifera", ... sometimes cultivated under the erroneous name "Elaeis melanococca" ... The African tree is the more important commercially. 1, record 2, English, - oil%20palm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The american oil palm resembles the African in flowers and fruit, causing certain botanists to place it in the same genus, although the "Corozo" has a quite different appearance. 1, record 2, English, - oil%20palm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élæis
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A6is
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éléis 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9is
correct, masculine noun
- élais 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lais
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique du palmier à huile et des espèces voisines dont les deux principales, productrices de corps gras alimentaires, sont : "Elaeis guineensis", palmier à huile cultivé et largement utilisé par l'industrie; "E. melanococca", palmier spontané du nord de l'Amérique du Sud. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A6is
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palmier à huile : On réserve habituellement ce terme à la variété de l'Afrique tropicale (Elaeis guineensis). 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A6is
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- palma de aceite
1, record 2, Spanish, palma%20de%20aceite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corojo de Guinea 1, record 2, Spanish, corojo%20de%20Guinea
correct, masculine noun
- palmera oleaginosa africana 1, record 2, Spanish, palmera%20oleaginosa%20africana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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