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WILD MARJORAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wild marjoram
1, record 1, English, wild%20marjoram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common marjoran 2, record 1, English, common%20marjoran
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Labiatea (Lamiaceae). 3, record 1, English, - wild%20marjoram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild majoram: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 1, English, - wild%20marjoram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- origan vulgaire
1, record 1, French, origan%20vulgaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- origan commun 2, record 1, French, origan%20commun
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Labiatea (Lamiaceae). 3, record 1, French, - origan%20vulgaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
origan vulgaire : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 1, French, - origan%20vulgaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orégano
1, record 1, Spanish, or%C3%A9gano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wild marjoram
1, record 2, English, wild%20marjoram
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oregano 2, record 2, English, oregano
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oregano is an important culinary herb ... widely used in Greek and Italian cuisines. It is the leaves that are used in cooking, and the dried herb is often more flavorful than the fresh. It is a condition sine qua non in Italian cuisine. It is used in tomato sauces, fried vegetables and grilled meat. Together with basil, it makes up for the character of Italian dishes; ... 3, record 2, English, - wild%20marjoram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 4, record 2, English, - wild%20marjoram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 4, record 2, English, - wild%20marjoram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wild marjoram: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - wild%20marjoram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- origan
1, record 2, French, origan
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 1, record 2, French, - origan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 2, French, - origan
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
origan : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - origan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orégano
1, record 2, Spanish, or%C3%A9gano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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