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CITRON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- citron
1, record 1, English, citron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- etrog 2, record 1, English, etrog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rutaceae. 3, record 1, English, - citron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
etrog: This designation is most often used to refer to the fruit of the citron used ceremonially in the Jewish festival of Sukkot. 3, record 1, English, - citron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ethrog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cédratier
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9dratier
correct, masculine 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 Rutaceae. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9dratier
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
- cidro
1, record 1, Spanish, cidro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cidrero 1, record 1, Spanish, cidrero
masculine noun
- cidratero 1, record 1, Spanish, cidratero
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- citron melon
1, record 2, English, citron%20melon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- citron 2, record 2, English, citron
correct
- piemelon 2, record 2, English, piemelon
correct
- preserving melon 3, record 2, English, preserving%20melon
- stockmelon 3, record 2, English, stockmelon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tropical annual, herbaceous vine, grown for its small fruit, the hard flesh of which is used in making preserves. Native to Africa. 2, record 2, English, - citron%20melon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- melon à confire
1, record 2, French, melon%20%C3%A0%20confire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de melon d'eau utilisée uniquement pour confire. 2, record 2, French, - melon%20%C3%A0%20confire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lemon yellow
1, record 3, English, lemon%20yellow
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lemon 1, record 3, English, lemon
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] a variable color averaging a brilliant greenish yellow. 1, record 3, English, - lemon%20yellow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alex's lemon dress is metallic silk and the sleeve's are covered in tulle/netting with a silver hologram sequin trim. 2, record 3, English, - lemon%20yellow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The color lemon is obtained by combining green and yellow. 3, record 3, English, - lemon%20yellow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lemon yellow can also be a noun. 4, record 3, English, - lemon%20yellow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jaune citron
1, record 3, French, jaune%20citron
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- citron 2, record 3, French, citron
correct, adjective, invariable
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De la couleur du citron. 3, record 3, French, - jaune%20citron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une culotte jaune citron. 4, record 3, French, - jaune%20citron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jaune citron employé comme nom est aussi invariable. 5, record 3, French, - jaune%20citron
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jaune-citron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lemon
1, record 4, English, lemon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry and is produced by a small thorny tree (Citrus limon). 2, record 4, English, - lemon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- citron
1, record 4, French, citron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- limon 2, record 4, French, limon
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit jaune du citronnier, agrume de saveur acide. 3, record 4, French, - citron
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- limón
1, record 4, Spanish, lim%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- citron
1, record 5, English, citron
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of the citron tree, a variety of Citrus medica, distinguished from the lemon by the absence of an umbo (a pointed knob) at the end and by its very thick rind. 2, record 5, English, - citron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rind is candied and used in confections and pastries. The fingered citron is a variety in which the fruit is curiously divided into large fingerlike lobes. 2, record 5, English, - citron
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cédrat
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A9drat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de citron volumineux et à peau épaisse utilisé en confiserie et en confiturerie. 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9drat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- poncil
1, record 5, Spanish, poncil
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cidrate 1, record 5, Spanish, cidrate
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lemon
1, record 6, English, lemon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary disadvantage of buying a used car is the risk of buying a lemon. Even the best used-car warranty lasts only 90 days, and it does not cover all the items covered by a new-car warranty. 1, record 6, English, - lemon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- citron
1, record 6, French, citron
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principal inconvénient de l'achat d'une voiture d'occasion est que vous risquez d'acheter un «citron». 1, record 6, French, - citron
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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