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YUQUILLA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turmeric
1, record 1, English, turmeric
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curcuma 2, record 1, English, curcuma
correct
- yellow ginger 3, record 1, English, yellow%20ginger
correct
- Indian saffron 4, record 1, English, Indian%20saffron
correct
- Indian ginger 2, record 1, English, Indian%20ginger
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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. 5, record 1, English, - turmeric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] terms ["turmeric," "curcuma," "yellow ginger," "Indian saffron" and "Indian ginger"] apply equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 5, record 1, English, - turmeric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
turmeric: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - turmeric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Curcuma longa: scientific name of the plant from which the spice is produced. 6, record 1, English, - turmeric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curcuma
1, record 1, French, curcuma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- safran des Indes 2, record 1, French, safran%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
- safran cooli 3, record 1, French, safran%20cooli
correct, masculine noun
- safran des îles 4, record 1, French, safran%20des%20%C3%AEles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 5, record 1, French, - curcuma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les termes «safran des Indes», «safran cooli», «safran des îles» et] «curcuma» [sont applicables] à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 5, record 1, French, - curcuma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
curcuma : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - curcuma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Curcuma longa : nom scientifique de la plante dont est tirée l'épice. 6, record 1, French, - curcuma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cúrcuma
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%BArcuma
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- camotillo 2, record 1, Spanish, camotillo
masculine noun
- yuquilla 2, record 1, Spanish, yuquilla
feminine noun
- azafrán de Indias 2, record 1, Spanish, azafr%C3%A1n%20de%20Indias
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curcuma longa: latin. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%BArcuma
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