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GORGON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gorgon
1, record 1, English, gorgon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prickly water lily 2, record 1, English, prickly%20water%20lily
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Nymphaeaceae. 3, record 1, English, - gorgon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This species covers a wide geographic range. It is mostly a cultivated plant and is extensively used in China for several purposes such as food or medicine. 1, record 1, English, - gorgon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nénuphar épineux
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9nuphar%20%C3%A9pineux
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 Nymphaeaceae. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9nuphar%20%C3%A9pineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gorgon 1, record 2, English, gorgon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legendary sisters Stheno, Euryale and Medusa having snakes on head and turning into stone their beholders 1, record 2, English, - gorgon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gorgone 1, record 2, French, gorgone
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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