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ZINGIBER OFFICINALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Spices and Condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spice plant
1, record 1, English, spice%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ginger(Zingiber officinale) is a very important spice plant from tropical Asia, specifically from the East Indies.... The flesh(parenchyma or ground tissue) of the aromatic ginger rhizome contains resin and volatile oils(terpineol, linalol, methyleugenol, and others), which provide the pungent spice of commerce. 1, record 1, English, - spice%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Épices et condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plante à épices
1, record 1, French, plante%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pices
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'anis est la plus ancienne plante à épices de la famille des Ombellifères. 2, record 1, French, - plante%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pices
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plante à épices : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - plante%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9pices
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ginger
1, record 2, English, ginger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common ginger 2, record 2, English, common%20ginger
correct
- true ginger 2, record 2, English, true%20ginger
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Asiatic herb(Zingiber officinale) of the ginger family, widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic rhizome, used as a spice or perfume and in medicine. 3, record 2, English, - ginger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gingembre
1, record 2, French, gingembre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante herbacée (zingibéracées), à rhizome charnu. 2, record 2, French, - gingembre
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
- jengibre
1, record 2, Spanish, jengibre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ginger oil
1, record 3, English, ginger%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oil of ginger 2, record 3, English, oil%20of%20ginger
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick, yellowish essential oil, soluble in most organic solvents and insoluble in water; distilled from dried ginger; main components are citral, borneol, and phellandrene; used as flavoring in liqueurs and soft drinks. 3, record 3, English, - ginger%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil of ginger [is a] volatile oil from the rhizome Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Zingiberaceae [which contains] l-zingiberene, d-camphene [and] cineol... 2, record 3, English, - ginger%20oil
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ginger root extract
- ginger extract
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essence de gingembre
1, record 3, French, essence%20de%20gingembre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide épais jaune verdâtre à odeur caractéristique et saveur brûlante extrait des tubercules de Zingiber officinale Roscoe, renfermant du d-camphène, du ß-phellandrène, du cinéol, du citral, du bornéol, du géraniol et de l'aldéhydre décyclique. 2, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20gingembre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'essence de gingembre est utilisée comme aromatisant de liqueurs, comme stimulant digestif, et elle entre dans la composition de parfums et de cosmétiques. 2, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20gingembre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de jengibre
1, record 3, Spanish, esencia%20de%20jengibre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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