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BARWOOD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dolfwood
1, record 1, English, dolfwood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kiaat 1, record 1, English, kiaat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Leguminosae family) Commercially important species limited to the Kalahari sand soils of north and north-eastern Namibia. The wood is sought after for use in wood-carving and furniture making. 1, record 1, English, - dolfwood
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barwood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palissandre
1, record 1, French, palissandre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- santal rouge d'Afrique 1, record 1, French, santal%20rouge%20d%27Afrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- African padouk
1, record 2, English, African%20padouk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barwood 2, record 2, English, barwood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 2, English, - African%20padouk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- padouk d'Afrique
1, record 2, French, padouk%20d%27Afrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois corail 2, record 2, French, bois%20corail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Fabaceae. 3, record 2, French, - padouk%20d%27Afrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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