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CHINESE CHIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fragrant onion
1, record 1, English, fragrant%20onion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fragrant-flower garlic 1, record 1, English, fragrant%2Dflower%20garlic
correct
- fragrant-flowered garlic 2, record 1, English, fragrant%2Dflowered%20garlic
correct
- Chinese chive 2, record 1, English, Chinese%20chive
correct
- Chinese leek 2, record 1, English, Chinese%20leek
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Amaryllidaceae. 3, record 1, English, - fragrant%20onion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciboulette chinoise
1, record 1, French, ciboulette%20chinoise
correct, feminine noun
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 Amaryllidaceae. 2, record 1, French, - ciboulette%20chinoise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Spices and Condiments
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chinese chive
1, record 2, English, Chinese%20chive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- garlic chive 2, record 2, English, garlic%20chive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Amaryllidaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Chinese%20chive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is similar to the common chive, but its leaves are not tubular; instead, they are flat with a foldlike keel. The leaves are used raw or cooked, as a mild garlic flavoring. 4, record 2, English, - Chinese%20chive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Épices et condiments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ail chinois
1, record 2, French, ail%20chinois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ciboulette chinoise 2, record 2, French, ciboulette%20chinoise
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Amaryllidaceae. 3, record 2, French, - ail%20chinois
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les feuilles de l'ail chinois sont utilisées en cuisine, cuites ou crues, pour assaisonner certains plats. 3, record 2, French, - ail%20chinois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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