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MESCAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
- Beverages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mezcal
1, record 1, English, mezcal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mescal 1, record 1, English, mescal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] Mexican liquor made by distilling the fermented mash obtained following roasting of the thick central part of various agaves. 2, record 1, English, - mezcal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mescal and pulque are similar, made from various species of wild agave, and have a stronger flavour. 3, record 1, English, - mezcal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
- Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mezcal
1, record 1, French, mezcal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mescal 1, record 1, French, mescal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau-de-vie, originaire du Mexique, à base de suc d'agave. 2, record 1, French, - mezcal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
- Bebidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezcal
1, record 1, Spanish, mezcal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mescal 2, record 1, Spanish, mescal
correct, masculine noun
- mexcal 3, record 1, Spanish, mexcal
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bebida alcohólica destilada mexicana, 100 % de maguey o agave, obtenida por destilación de jugos fermentados con microorganismos espontáneos o cultivados, extraídos de cabezas maduras de magueyes o agaves cocidos [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - mezcal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peyote
1, record 2, English, peyote
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- peyote cactus 2, record 2, English, peyote%20cactus
correct
- peyotl 3, record 2, English, peyotl
correct
- mescal buttons 4, record 2, English, mescal%20buttons
correct
- divine cactus 4, record 2, English, divine%20cactus
correct
- devil's-root 5, record 2, English, devil%27s%2Droot
correct
- dumpling cactus 5, record 2, English, dumpling%20cactus
correct
- mescal 3, record 2, English, mescal
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a small spineless cactus ... of the southwestern United States and Mexico having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercules [containing mescaline]. 6, record 2, English, - peyote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In literature and common speech, "peyote" is sometimes mistakenly called "mescal," a name that refers instead to both a North American psychoactive legume (Sophora secundiflora) and the distilled fermented sap of the Mexican maguey plant ... 2, record 2, English, - peyote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A plant of the family Cactaceae. 7, record 2, English, - peyote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peyotl
1, record 2, French, peyotl
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plante grasse des régions semi-désertiques du Mexique et du Texas, de type cactus, à tiges sphériques aplaties et sans épines renfermant une substance hallucinogène, la mescaline. 2, record 2, French, - peyotl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cactaceae. 3, record 2, French, - peyotl
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- peyote
1, record 2, Spanish, peyote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta de la familia del cactus, de tallo grueso y globuloso y con flores tubulares, que está cubierto de púas en forma de gancho y que contiene [mescalina] cuya ingestión produce efectos narcóticos y alucinógenos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - peyote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peyote: planta originaria de México y el sur de Texas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - peyote
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United States Biological Cruise off Baja California 1, record 3, English, United%20States%20Biological%20Cruise%20off%20Baja%20California
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MESCAL 1, record 3, English, MESCAL
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Croisière biologique américaine au large de la Basse-Californie
1, record 3, French, Croisi%C3%A8re%20biologique%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20au%20large%20de%20la%20Basse%2DCalifornie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MESCAL 1, record 3, French, MESCAL
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Crucero Biológico Norteamericano frente a las Costas de la Baja California
1, record 3, Spanish, Crucero%20Biol%C3%B3gico%20Norteamericano%20frente%20a%20las%20Costas%20de%20la%20Baja%20California
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MESCAL 1, record 3, Spanish, MESCAL
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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