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ORCHID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orchid
1, record 1, English, orchid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable color averaging a light purple. 1, record 1, English, - orchid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mauve cattleya
1, record 1, French, mauve%20cattleya
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bleu lavande, lin, myosotis, pervenche, véronique. Les nuances du bleu sont précisées par un autre adj., un complément [...] 2, record 1, French, - mauve%20cattleya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cattleya. Orchidée [...] dont l'espèce la plus connue est recherchée pour l'élégance de ses fleurs mauves [...] 2, record 1, French, - mauve%20cattleya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cattleya s'épelle avec un «t» ou deux «tt» indifféremment. 1, record 1, French, - mauve%20cattleya
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mauve catleya
- cattleya
- catleya
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orchid 1, record 2, English, orchid
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orchidée
1, record 2, French, orchid%C3%A9e
feminine noun
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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