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TURMERIC YELLOW [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turmeric
1, record 2, English, turmeric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Indian saffron 2, record 2, English, Indian%20saffron
correct
- jiang huang 3, record 2, English, jiang%20huang
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Zingiberaceae. 4, record 2, English, - turmeric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Herbaceous stemless tropical plant from short, tuberous rhizomes, with yellow flesh... Turmeric is used as curry spice and dye, obtained from the dried and ground rhizomes. 5, record 2, English, - turmeric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jiang huang: Asian name. 4, record 2, English, - turmeric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curcuma
1, record 2, French, curcuma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- safran des Indes 2, record 2, French, safran%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
- curcuma long 3, record 2, French, curcuma%20long
correct, masculine noun
- jiang huang 4, record 2, French, jiang%20huang
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Zingiberaceae. 5, record 2, French, - curcuma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grande herbe vivace appelée aussi safran des Indes, dont le rhizome contient une matière colorante jaune (la curcumine) et entre dans la composition du curry. 6, record 2, French, - curcuma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jiang huang : nom asiatique. 5, record 2, French, - curcuma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cúrcuma
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%BArcuma
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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