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ALKANNET [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alkannin
1, record 1, English, alkannin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alkanna 2, record 1, English, alkanna
correct
- alkanet 3, record 1, English, alkanet
correct
- alkannet 4, record 1, English, alkannet
correct
- alcannin 5, record 1, English, alcannin
- anchusin 5, record 1, English, anchusin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark red, amorphous, water-insoluble powder ... obtained from the root of the alkanet: used chiefly for coloring fats, oils, and pharmaceuticals. 6, record 1, English, - alkannin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to sources used, "alkanet" and "alkanna" can designate a plant (Alkanna tinctoria), its root and also the dye obtained from that root, while "alkannin" designates only the dye. 7, record 1, English, - alkannin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcannine
1, record 1, French, alcannine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alkannine 2, record 1, French, alkannine
correct, feminine noun
- anchusine 3, record 1, French, anchusine
correct, feminine noun
- alcanna 4, record 1, French, alcanna
correct, feminine noun
- ankusine 3, record 1, French, ankusine
correct, feminine noun
- pseudoalcannine 3, record 1, French, pseudoalcannine
correct, feminine noun
- alkanna 5, record 1, French, alkanna
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant alimentaire rouge foncé se présentant sous la forme de poudre insoluble dans l'eau. Extrait des racines d'Anchusa tintoria. Réactif des corps gras. 3, record 1, French, - alcannine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- orcanette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcanina
1, record 1, Spanish, alcanina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ancusina 1, record 1, Spanish, ancusina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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