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CANDELILLA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- candelilla
1, record 1, English, candelilla
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. 2, record 1, English, - candelilla
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Euphorbia antisyphilitica
1, record 1, French, Euphorbia%20antisyphilitica
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Euphorbiaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Euphorbia%20antisyphilitica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Euphorbia antisyphilitica : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Euphorbia%20antisyphilitica
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- candelilla
1, record 1, Spanish, candelilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- candelilla wax
1, record 2, English, candelilla%20wax
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard yellowish to brown wax composed chiefly of hydrocarbons that is found as a coating on candelilla shrubs and used similarly to carnauba wax. 2, record 2, English, - candelilla%20wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A yellowish-brown, opaque to translucent solid wax. Soluble in chloroform, turpentine, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene, toluene, hot petroleum ether and alkalies; insoluble in water. 3, record 2, English, - candelilla%20wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Candelilla wax. Glazing and polishing agent for confectionery. 4, record 2, English, - candelilla%20wax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
candelilla wax: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - candelilla%20wax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- candelilla
1, record 2, French, candelilla
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cire de candelilla 2, record 2, French, cire%20de%20candelilla
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cire végétale que l'on trouve dans les écailles recouvrant certaines plantes [...] 3, record 2, French, - candelilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le candelilla est extrait en immergeant les plantes dans de l'eau bouillante contenant un peu d'acide sulfurique et en écrémant la cire séparée. Cette cire [...] contient 28 à 29 p. 100 d'esters, 12 à 14 p. 100 d'alcools [...], 50 à 51 p. 100 d'hydrocarbures, 7 à 9 p. 100 d'humidité. Elle est insoluble dans l'eau, mais soluble dans le chloroforme, l'essence de térébenthine, le tétrachlorure de carbone, le toluène. [...] On l'utilise [...] comme succédané de la cire de carnauba et de la cire d'abeille. 3, record 2, French, - candelilla
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
candelilla; cire de candelilla : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 2, French, - candelilla
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cera de candelilla
1, record 2, Spanish, cera%20de%20candelilla
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bougie
1, record 3, English, bougie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender cylindrical instrument for introduction into a body passage. 2, record 3, English, - bougie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lower esophageal rings may be dilated using a through-the-endoscope balloon or a bougie. 1, record 3, English, - bougie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bougie
1, record 3, French, bougie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige cylindrique mince utilisée pour l'exploration ou la dilatation d'un canal. 2, record 3, French, - bougie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- candelilla
1, record 3, Spanish, candelilla
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bujía 2, record 3, Spanish, buj%C3%ADa
feminine noun
- sonda 3, record 3, Spanish, sonda
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento cilíndrico que se introduce en la uretra como medio explorador. 3, record 3, Spanish, - candelilla
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medicated pencil 1, record 4, English, medicated%20pencil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crayon médicinal
1, record 4, French, crayon%20m%C3%A9dicinal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bougie 1, record 4, French, bougie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lápiz medicinal
1, record 4, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20medicinal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- candelilla 1, record 4, Spanish, candelilla
feminine noun
- bujía 1, record 4, Spanish, buj%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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