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SUNFLOWER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sunflower
1, record 1, English, sunflower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common sunflower 2, record 1, English, common%20sunflower
correct
- common annual sunflower 3, record 1, English, common%20annual%20sunflower
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sunflowers make up the genus Helianthus of the composite family ... One of the most familiar species, the common sunflower (H. annuus), sometimes reaches a height of 15 feet (4.5 meters) and bears huge flower heads over 1 foot (0.3 meter) in diameter. 4, record 1, English, - sunflower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sunflower: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 5, record 1, English, - sunflower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournesol
1, record 1, French, tournesol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soleil 2, record 1, French, soleil
correct, masculine noun
- grand soleil 2, record 1, French, grand%20soleil
correct, masculine noun
- hélianthe annuel 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9lianthe%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
- tourne-soleil 4, record 1, French, tourne%2Dsoleil
masculine noun
- soleil tournesol 4, record 1, French, soleil%20tournesol
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tournesol : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 5, record 1, French, - tournesol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- girasol
1, record 1, Spanish, girasol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mirasol 2, record 1, Spanish, mirasol
masculine noun
- tornasol 3, record 1, Spanish, tornasol
masculine noun
- Helianthus annuus 2, record 1, Spanish, Helianthus%20annuus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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