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ROSA GALLICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common moss rose
1, record 1, English, common%20moss%20rose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A hybrid rose developed by Dutch rose breeders in the period between the 1600s and the 1800s, possibly earlier. It is a complex hybrid bred from Rosa gallica, Rosa moschata, Rosa canina, and Rosa damascena. 2, record 1, English, - common%20moss%20rose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rosier cent-feuilles
1, record 1, French, rosier%20cent%2Dfeuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rosier mousseux 1, record 1, French, rosier%20mousseux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rosier hybride créé par des sélectionneurs néerlandais entre le XVIIe et le XIXe siècle, peut-être même plus tôt. 1, record 1, French, - rosier%20cent%2Dfeuilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Floricultura
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rosa muscosa
1, record 1, Spanish, rosa%20muscosa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil of rose
1, record 2, English, oil%20of%20rose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- otto of rose 1, record 2, English, otto%20of%20rose
correct
- essence of rose 2, record 2, English, essence%20of%20rose
correct
- attar of rose 1, record 2, English, attar%20of%20rose
correct
- rose oil 3, record 2, English, rose%20oil
correct
- attar of roses 4, record 2, English, attar%20of%20roses
correct
- otto of rose oil 5, record 2, English, otto%20of%20rose%20oil
correct
- rose flower oil 3, record 2, English, rose%20flower%20oil
correct
- rose bulgarian 6, record 2, English, rose%20bulgarian
correct
- true otto oil 7, record 2, English, true%20otto%20oil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volatile oil from... flowers of Rosa gallica L. and R. damascena Mill. and varieties of these species(Rosaceae). Constit. 70-75% free geraniol and citronellol; small amounts of their esters; terpenes. Colorless or pale yellow liquid; viscous et 25°; highly fragrant, rose odor... Very slightly sol in water, sparingly sol in alcohol; sol in fatty oils, chloroform... Use : Largely in perfumery; for flavoring lozenges, ointments, and toilet prepns. 2, record 2, English, - oil%20of%20rose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rose bulgarian ... Attar of roses ... used for a variety of flavors ... for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, ... and jellies. 6, record 2, English, - oil%20of%20rose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence de rose
1, record 2, French, essence%20de%20rose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huile de roses 2, record 2, French, huile%20de%20roses
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore tirant plus ou moins sur le jaune, volatil, peu miscible à l'eau, miscible à l'alcool. On l'obtient par distillation de rosacées (Rosa gallica et R. Damascena, principalement). Aromatisant. Il entre aussi dans la composition de pommades, parfums et cosmétiques. 1, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20rose
Record 2, Key term(s)
- essence de roses
- huile de rose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de rosas
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20rosas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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