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WHITE CLOVER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grass
1, record 1, English, grass
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to cover with grass (it is easier but more expensive to grass a lawn with turfs); esp: to seed to grass (decided to grass the north 40 that year) ... 1, record 1, English, - grass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
often used with down(grassed down the newly cleared land with rye grass and white clover). 1, record 1, English, - grass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The following were also documented: "to seed down to grass", "to plant grasses", "to seed to grass", "to seed grasses", "to establish a stand of grass", "to sow grasses", "to put down to grass". 2, record 1, English, - grass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seed down to grass
- seed to grass
- establish a stand of grass
- put down to grass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enherber
1, record 1, French, enherber
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coucher en herbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forage Crops
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clover hay
1, record 2, English, clover%20hay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clover hays are similar to alfalfa hays because they are legumes. Clover hay is usually mixed with grass hays. There are five kinds of clover hay : red, common white, crimson, alsike, and landino. White and landino clovers are usually grown for pasture. The other three contain 14 to 16 percent crude protein. 1, record 2, English, - clover%20hay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foin de trèfle
1, record 2, French, foin%20de%20tr%C3%A8fle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les foins de trèfle et de luzerne [...] sont riches en minéraux. 1, record 2, French, - foin%20de%20tr%C3%A8fle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white clover
1, record 3, English, white%20clover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Dutch clover 1, record 3, English, Dutch%20clover
correct
- creeping white clover 2, record 3, English, creeping%20white%20clover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 3, English, - white%20clover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white clover : preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds(2003). 3, record 3, English, - white%20clover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trèfle rampant
1, record 3, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20rampant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trèfle blanc 1, record 3, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A8fle%20rampant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trèfle blanc : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A8fle%20rampant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trébol blanco
1, record 3, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Petalostemon oligophyllum
1, record 4, English, Petalostemon%20oligophyllum
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For Petalostemon oligophyllum(Torr.) Rydb. see record white prairie clover/petalostemon blanc. 2, record 4, English, - Petalostemon%20oligophyllum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Petalostemon oligophyllum
1, record 4, French, Petalostemon%20oligophyllum
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- strawberry clover
1, record 5, English, strawberry%20clover
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A European perennial similar in growth habit to white clover. 1, record 5, English, - strawberry%20clover
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trèfle fraise
1, record 5, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20fraise
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- trèfle porte-fraise 2, record 5, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20porte%2Dfraise
correct, masculine noun
- trèfle capiton 2, record 5, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20capiton
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trèfle vivace dont le port ressemble à celui du trèfle blanc. 1, record 5, French, - tr%C3%A8fle%20fraise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- trébol fresa
1, record 5, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol%20fresa
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- trébol fresero 1, record 5, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol%20fresero
masculine noun
- fresa de burro 1, record 5, Spanish, fresa%20de%20burro
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 1,4-dimethoxybenzene
1, record 6, English, 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DMB 1, record 6, English, DMB
avoid
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hydroquinone dimethyl ether 2, record 6, English, hydroquinone%20dimethyl%20ether
former designation, correct, see observation
- p-dimethoxybenzene 3, record 6, English, p%2Ddimethoxybenzene
former designation, avoid
- dimethyl ether hydroquinone 3, record 6, English, dimethyl%20ether%20hydroquinone
avoid
- dimethyl hydroquinone 4, record 6, English, dimethyl%20hydroquinone
avoid
- dimethylhydroquinone 3, record 6, English, dimethylhydroquinone
avoid
- dimethylhydroquinone ether 3, record 6, English, dimethylhydroquinone%20ether
avoid
- p-methoxyanisole 3, record 6, English, p%2Dmethoxyanisole
avoid
- quinol dimethyl ether 3, record 6, English, quinol%20dimethyl%20ether
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of combustible, white flakes with a sweet clover odour, is soluble in benzene and alcohol, is insoluble in water, and is used as a weathering agent in paints and plastics, a fixative in perfumes, a resin intermediate, a flavoring agent, and in dyes, cosmetics and suntan preparations. 5, record 6, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-dimethoxybenzene: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 6, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hydroquinone dimethyl ether; obsolete name. 6, record 6, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designations USAF AN-9 and USAN UCTL-1791. 5, record 6, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10O2 or C6H4(OCH3)2 5, record 6, English, - 1%2C4%2Ddimethoxybenzene
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- 1,4-diméthoxybenzène
1, record 6, French, 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- éther diméthylique de l'hydroquinone 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9ther%20dim%C3%A9thylique%20de%20l%27hydroquinone
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,4-diméthoxybenzène : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 6, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éther diméthylique de l'hydroquinone : terme commercial. 1, record 6, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10O2 ou C6H4(OCH3)2 3, record 6, French, - 1%2C4%2Ddim%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimetiléter de hidroquinona
1, record 6, Spanish, dimetil%C3%A9ter%20de%20hidroquinona
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H10O2 o C6H4(OCH3)2 2, record 6, Spanish, - dimetil%C3%A9ter%20de%20hidroquinona
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- white prairie clover
1, record 7, English, white%20prairie%20clover
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- white prairie-clover 2, record 7, English, white%20prairie%2Dclover
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 7, English, - white%20prairie%20clover
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white prairie clover; white prairie-clover : common names also used when referring to the variety Dalea candida var. oligophylla. 3, record 7, English, - white%20prairie%20clover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dalée blanche
1, record 7, French, dal%C3%A9e%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 7, French, - dal%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- white prairie-clover
1, record 8, English, white%20prairie%2Dclover
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- white prairie clover 2, record 8, English, white%20prairie%20clover
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 8, English, - white%20prairie%2Dclover
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white prairie-clover; white prairie clover : common names also used when referring to the species Dalea candida. 3, record 8, English, - white%20prairie%2Dclover
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dalée oligophylle
1, record 8, French, dal%C3%A9e%20oligophylle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 8, French, - dal%C3%A9e%20oligophylle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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