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GERANIUM [14 records]

Record 1 2016-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Geranium bicknellii
Latin, see observation
Geranium nemorale
Latin, see observation
OBS

A plant of the family Geraniaceae.

OBS

Bicknell' s geranium : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003).

OBS

Geranium bicknellii(Britton) ;Geranium nemorale(Suksdorf).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Geranium bicknellii
Latin, see observation
Geranium nemorale
Latin, see observation
OBS

Plante de la famille des Geraniaceae.

OBS

Geranium bicknellii (Britton); Geranium nemorale (Suksdorf).

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Geraniaceae.

OBS

small-flowered geranium : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Geraniaceae.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Geraniaceae.

OBS

cut-leaved geranium : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Geraniaceae.

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Author : Edgew. ;a plant of the family Geraniaceae(Geranium family). The scientific name Geranium himalayense is obsolete. Introduced from Turkestan, India, Tibet.

OBS

This genus does not include the common garden geranium which belongs to Pelargonium.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Auteur : Edgew.; plante de la famille des Géraniacées. Le nom scientifique Geranium himalayense est caduc. Introduite d'Asie.

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Geraniaceae.

OBS

sticky geranium : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Geraniaceae.

Spanish

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Record 6 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Geraniaceae.

OBS

Carolina geranium : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Geraniaceae.

OBS

géranium de Caroline : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003).

Spanish

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Record 7 2016-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Geraniaceae.

OBS

white geranium : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Geraniaceae.

Spanish

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Record 8 2012-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cosmetology
  • Personal Esthetics
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Geranium Maculatum Extract is an extract of the roots of Geranium maculatum, Geraniaceae. Function : tonic.

Key term(s)
  • extract of Geranium maculatum

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cosmétologie
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Extrait des racines de Geranium maculatum, Géraniacées. Usage : tonifiant.

OBS

Geranium maculatum : le nom latin s'écrit en italique.

Spanish

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Record 9 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies)
C10H17OH
formula, see observation
C10H18O
formula, see observation
(CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH
formula, see observation
106-24-1
CAS number
DEF

A fragrant liquid unsaturated alcohol... that occurs both free and combined in many essential oils(as geranium and citronella oils) and is used chiefly in rose and other perfumes and in soaps.

OBS

(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol: The capital letter "E" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

(E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol: The capital letter "E" must be italicized; former IUPAC name.

OBS

(E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol: obsolete form; the capital letter "E" must be italicized.

OBS

Chemical formula: C10H17OH or C10H18O or (CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH]

Key term(s)
  • beta-geraniol

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C10H17OH
formula, see observation
C10H18O
formula, see observation
(CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH
formula, see observation
106-24-1
CAS number
DEF

Alcool monoterpénique que l'on trouve dans de nombreuses huiles essentielles (géranium rosat, palmarosa, pélargonium, rose), qui est doué d'une intense odeur de géranium, et que l'on utilise en parfumerie et comme intermédiaire essentiel de la biosynthèse des monoterpènes.

OBS

(2E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-dién-1-ol: La lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

(E)-3,7-diméthylocta-2,6-dién-1-ol: ancien nom UICPA; la lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique.

OBS

(E)-3,7-diméthyl-2,6-octadièn-1-ol: forme vieillie; la lettre majuscule «E» s'écrit en italique.

OBS

Formule chimique : (CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH ou C10H[indice 17OH ou C10H18O,

Key term(s)
  • bêta-géraniol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C10H17OH
formula, see observation
C10H18O
formula, see observation
(CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH
formula, see observation
106-24-1
CAS number
OBS

[...] un terpeno que se encuentra en el aceite de rosa [...]

OBS

Del grupo del alcohol. De olor y sabor suave, floral y algo amargo. Se encuentra en la melisa, geranio rosa y hierba limón.

OBS

Fórmula química: C10H17OH o C10H18O o (CH3)2C=CH-(CH2)2-C(CH3)=CH-CH2OH

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Record 10 2011-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies)
(C6H5)2CO
formula, see observation
C6H5COC6H6
formula, see observation
CONT

Benzophenone... Stable form... orthorhombic bisphenoidal prisms from alcohol or ether. Geranium-like odor... Insoluble in water... ;soluble in chloroform... Freely soluble in ether, acetone. Use : Fixative for heavy perfumes, such as geranium, new-mown hay, especially when used in soaps. In the manufacture of antihistamines, hypnotics, insecticides.

OBS

A flavoring for beverages, side-dishes, desserts ...

OBS

Chemical formula: (C6H5)2CO or C6H5COC6H6

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Chimie
  • Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
(C6H5)2CO
formula, see observation
C6H5COC6H6
formula, see observation
DEF

Cétone se présentant sous la forme de prismes incolores, insolubles dans l'eau, solubles dans l'alcool, l'éther, l'acétone.

OBS

Odeur de géraniums. Aromatisant pour boissons, entremets, desserts.

OBS

Formule chimique : (C6H5)2CO ou C6H5COC6H6

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Química
  • Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
(C6H5)2CO
formula, see observation
C6H5COC6H6
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: (C6H5)2CO o C6H5COC6H6

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Record 11 2008-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
DEF

A slender often forked prolongation of a receptacle or pistil or both which develops as the fruit ripens and from which the ripened carpels are suspended(as in members of the genus Geranium and in the Umbelliferae).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
DEF

Structure en prolongement du réceptacle portant le fruit.

Spanish

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Record 12 2008-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
DEF

A rot of stems of various succulent or herbaceous plants caused by any of several species of bacteria or fungi.

CONT

A wide variety of field, garden, and greenhouse plants including cereals, potato, tobacco, sweet potato, soybean, aster, carnation, geranium, chrysanthemum, and snapdragon are susceptible to stem rot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
OBS

Notion apparentée : fusariose.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
OBS

Producida por Sclerotium rolfsil.

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Record 13 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
DEF

The volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from a variety of partially dried grass ... Used in rose, fruit, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, and baked goods.

CONT

Oil of geranium [is a] volatile oil from leaves of Pelargonium odoratissimum Ait. and allied species... Use : In perfumery; as odorant for tooth and dusting powders...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Liquide odorant obtenu par distillation à la vapeur de Pelargonium odoratissimum.

OBS

On l'emploie en parfumerie et comme arôme de rose, de fruit et d'épices pour bonbons, crèmes glacées, boissons, dentifrices, etc.

Key term(s)
  • huile de géranium

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacología
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Record 14 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
DEF

Colorless to light-yellow, volatile essential oil with roselike aroma obtained from a rosha grass (Cymbopogon martinii var. motia); soluble in alcohol and mineral oils; main component is geraniol; used in soaps and perfumes.

OBS

This "geranium oil" should not be confused with the other one(obtained from plants of the genus Pelargonium).

Key term(s)
  • oil of rose geranium
  • East Indian oil of geranium

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Liquide incolore, d'odeur agréable, extrait des parties aériennes de Cymbopogon Martini Stapf [...] contient : géraniol, dipentène, méthylhepténone.

CONT

Essence de géranium de Turquie [...] incolore ou légèrement jaunâtre, odeur faible de rose [...] Soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther [...] Usages : Parfumerie, cosmétique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacología
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