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BOIS AIGLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agarwood
1, record 1, English, agarwood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aloeswood 1, record 1, English, aloeswood
correct
- eaglewood 2, record 1, English, eaglewood
- gaharu 2, record 1, English, gaharu
see observation, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agarwood is a resinous wood that sometimes occurs in trees belonging to the Aquilaria [and Gyrinops] genus. 3, record 1, English, - agarwood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as aloeswood, heartwood, or eaglewood, agarwood resembles amber resin. 4, record 1, English, - agarwood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agarwood is obtained from various species of the genus Aquillaria, which ranges from Papua New Guinea to Vietnam. It results from the trees' reaction to a fungus infection of the wood. Agarwood is used to produce incense and perfumes, mainly in the Middle East. 5, record 1, English, - agarwood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gaharu: Gaharu is the Bahasa Indonesia/Malay term for agarwood, and is also used by manyPapua New Guineans involved in the trade. 6, record 1, English, - agarwood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bois d'agar
1, record 1, French, bois%20d%27agar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bois d'aloès 1, record 1, French, bois%20d%27alo%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- bois d'aigle 1, record 1, French, bois%20d%27aigle
correct, masculine noun
- bois de gélose 2, record 1, French, bois%20de%20g%C3%A9lose
correct, masculine noun
- gaharu 1, record 1, French, gaharu
masculine noun, familiar
- kalamabak 1, record 1, French, kalamabak
masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces Aquilaria et Gyrinops productrices de bois d'agar sont inscrites à l'Annexe II de la CITES. 3, record 1, French, - bois%20d%27agar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aquilaria malaccensis et d'autres espèces du genre Aquilaria produisent parfois du bois parfait imprégné de résine, parfumé et de grande valeur. Les noms donnés à ce bois résineux sont nombreux: agar, bois d'agar, bois d'aloès, bois d'aigle, «gaharu» et «kalamabak». Ce bois fait l'objet d'une forte demande à des fins médicinales et pour la fabrication d'encens et de parfums en Asie et au Moyen-Orient. 4, record 1, French, - bois%20d%27agar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agalloch
1, record 2, English, agalloch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agallochum 1, record 2, English, agallochum
correct
- agalwood 1, record 2, English, agalwood
correct
- agilawood 1, record 2, English, agilawood
correct
- eaglewood 2, record 2, English, eaglewood
correct, see observation
- aloeswood 2, record 2, English, aloeswood
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The soft resinous wood of an East Indian tree (Aquilaria agallocha) of the family Thymelaeaceae that is burnt as a perfume by the Orientals. 1, record 2, English, - agalloch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eaglewood; aloeswood: These terms are also used when referring to the resinous wood obtained from other species of Aquilaria and from species Gyrinops. 3, record 2, English, - agalloch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois d'aigle
1, record 2, French, bois%20d%27aigle
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois d'aloès 1, record 2, French, bois%20d%27alo%C3%A8s
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bois résineux de l'espèce Aquilaria agallocha de la famille des Thymeleaceae, utilisé comme encens. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20d%27aigle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bois d'aigle; bois d'aloès: Ces termes désignent aussi les bois résineux provenant de plusieurs autres espèces d'Aquilaria et de Gyrinops. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20d%27aigle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agáloco
1, record 2, Spanish, ag%C3%A1loco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- madera de áloe 1, record 2, Spanish, madera%20de%20%C3%A1loe
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto recogido directamente de la planta Aquilaria agallocha. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ag%C3%A1loco
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