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SAMPHIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- samphire
1, record 1, English, samphire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sea fennel 1, record 1, English, sea%20fennel
correct
- crest marine 2, record 1, English, crest%20marine
- sampier 2, record 1, English, sampier
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Samphire is a succulent, smooth, much-branched herb, woody at the base, growing freely on rocks on the sea-shore moistened by the salt spray. ... It is well distinguished by its long, fleshy, bright-green, shining leaflets (full of aromatic juice) and umbels of tiny, yellowish-green blossoms. The whole plant is aromatic and has a powerful scent. 2, record 1, English, - samphire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Umbelliferae family. 3, record 1, English, - samphire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fenouil marin
1, record 1, French, fenouil%20marin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perce-pierre 2, record 1, French, perce%2Dpierre
correct, feminine noun
- passe-pierre 2, record 1, French, passe%2Dpierre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Ombellifères. 3, record 1, French, - fenouil%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisée comme plante médicinale, on peut manger les feuilles crues pour leur action tonique et antiscorbutique ou les préparer en infusion pour une action dépurative et diurétique. Au XIXe siècle les marins les emportaient à bord, il en appréciaient le goût un peu amer et salé. 4, record 1, French, - fenouil%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pluriel : des perce-pierres. 2, record 1, French, - fenouil%20marin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
perce-pierres (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - fenouil%20marin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hinojo marino
1, record 1, Spanish, hinojo%20marino
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cresta marítima 1, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20mar%C3%ADtima
feminine noun
- perejil de mar 1, record 1, Spanish, perejil%20de%20mar
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Plant Biology
- Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glasswort
1, record 2, English, glasswort
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- saltwort 2, record 2, English, saltwort
correct
- samphire 3, record 2, English, samphire
correct
- Salicornia europaea 1, record 2, English, Salicornia%20europaea
Latin
- ditch-grass 4, record 2, English, ditch%2Dgrass
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marsh samphire is a most excellent vegetable, common in muddy salt-marshes by the sea ... 5, record 2, English, - glasswort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its alternative name of Glasswort derives from its use, when collected and burnt; in the manufacture of glass. 5, record 2, English, - glasswort
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Biologie végétale
- Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- salicorne
1, record 2, French, salicorne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- salicorne d'Europe 2, record 2, French, salicorne%20d%27Europe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante herbacée qui colonise les terrains salés, en particulier les schorres ou herbus. 3, record 2, French, - salicorne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salicorne est une plante qui pousse spontanément dans les terrains salés du bord de mer. Elle est consommée sous forme de condiment ou de légume. 4, record 2, French, - salicorne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Biología vegetal
- Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrilla
1, record 2, Spanish, barrilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- salicor 1, record 2, Spanish, salicor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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