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CITRUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- citrus
1, record 1, English, citrus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. any small tree or spiny shrub of the genus Citrus, of the rue family, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental. 1, record 1, English, - citrus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: citrus 1, record 1, English, - citrus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- citrus tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citrus
1, record 1, French, citrus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre (aurantiacées) qui produit les fruits appelés agrumes, bigaradier, cédratier, citronnier, clémentinier, mandarinier, oranger, pamplemoussier. 1, record 1, French, - citrus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- citrus fruits
1, record 2, English, citrus%20fruits
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruits of about 15 species of broad-leaved evergreens of the genus Citrus, including lime, orange, lemon, grapefruit, tangerine, kum-quat, among others. 1, record 2, English, - citrus%20fruits
Record 2, Key term(s)
- citrus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrume
1, record 2, French, agrume
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom collectif désignant les oranges, citrons, mandarines, pamplemousses, limes, limettes, bergamotes et autres fruits, du genre citrus. 2, record 2, French, - agrume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - agrume
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agrumes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cítricos
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%ADtricos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La producción española de cítricos, que está en constante aumento, se concentra fundamentalmente en el sur del país. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%ADtricos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agrios, frutas agrias o agridulces. 3, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%ADtricos
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