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COCCUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coccus
1, record 1, English, coccus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical bacterium, usually slightly less than 1 [muon] in diameter, belonging to the Micrococcaceae family. 2, record 1, English, - coccus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is one of the three basic forms of bacteria, the other two being bacillus (rod-shaped) and spirillum (spiral-shaped). Almost all of the pathogenic cocci are either staphylococci, which occur in clusters, or streptococci, which occur in short or long chains. Both staphylococci and streptococci are gram-positive and do not form spores. 2, record 1, English, - coccus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coque
1, record 1, French, coque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coccus 2, record 1, French, coccus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie de forme arrondie. 2, record 1, French, - coque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cocci peuvent être isolés ou bien groupés en forme de grappes de raisin (staphylocoques), en chaînettes (streptocoques), ou accolés par deux (diplocoques), par quatre (tetracoques ou tétragènes), etc. Leur forme peut être sphérique, ovoïde ou réniforme (méningocoque, gonocoque). 2, record 1, French, - coque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des coccus ou des cocci. 3, record 1, French, - coque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coccus (sing.); coccus (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - coque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coco
1, record 1, Spanish, coco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria de forma esférica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cochineal
1, record 2, English, cochineal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coccus 2, record 2, English, coccus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red dye made of the dried bodies of the female cochineal insect (Coccus cacti), found in Central America and Mexico; used as a biological stain and indicator. 3, record 2, English, - cochineal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cochineal. [Its] coloring principle is carminic acid ... Uses: Coloring food, medicinal products, toilet preparations; manufacture of red and pink lakes and carmine; indicator in analytical chemistry; inks; dyeing. 4, record 2, English, - cochineal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cochenille
1, record 2, French, cochenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante rouge, obtenue en épuisant avec l'eau bouillante les femelles desséchées de l'insecte Coccus cacti. Contient 9 à 10 % d'acide carminique, de la tyrosine, des résines. Sert à teindre les tissus, les bonbons, les liqueurs. 2, record 2, French, - cochenille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cochenille est utilisée comme colorant (produits alimentaires et pharmaceutiques, laques, indicateur en chimie analytique, teinture sur laine et sur soie, encres, fards et cosmétiques). 3, record 2, French, - cochenille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cochinilla
1, record 2, Spanish, cochinilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia roja obtenida a partir de los cuerpos secos de las hembras del insecto Coccus cacti. El colorante principal es el ácido carmínico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cochinilla
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