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(C6H10O5)N [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Oil Drilling
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starch
1, record 1, English, starch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally abundant nutrient carbohydrate ... found chiefly in the seeds, fruits, tubers, roots, ... corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice ... 2, record 1, English, - starch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complex carbohydrate sometimes added to drilling fluids to reduce filtration loss. 3, record 1, English, - starch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (C6H10O5)n 4, record 1, English, - starch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Minoterie et céréales
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amidon
1, record 1, French, amidon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principale forme de réserve glucidique des végétaux, surtout abondante dans les racines (manioc, igname), les tubercules (pomme de terre), les fruits et les graines (céréales, légumineuses) [...] 2, record 1, French, - amidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'industrie alimentaire utilise l'amidon notamment comme émulsionnant et comme gélifiant. 3, record 1, French, - amidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On réserve le nom de fécule aux amidons en provenance des parties de plante autres que les semences, c.-à-d. surtout des organes souterrains [...] 2, record 1, French, - amidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (C6H10O5)n 4, record 1, French, - amidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Boue à l'amidon. 5, record 1, French, - amidon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Molinería y cereales
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- almidón
1, record 1, Spanish, almid%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo blanco, amorfo e insípido. Insoluble en agua fría, alcohol y éter. Gelifica con agua hirviente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - almid%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (C6H10O5)n 3, record 1, Spanish, - almid%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glycogen
1, record 2, English, glycogen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- animal starch 2, record 2, English, animal%20starch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polysaccharide,(C6H10O5) n, that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals and occurs primarily in the liver and muscle tissue. It is readily converted to glucose as needed by the body to satisfy its energy needs. Also called animal starch. 2, record 2, English, - glycogen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glycogène
1, record 2, French, glycog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Substance glucidique de structure semblable à celle de l'amidon, formant une réserve importante de glucose pour l'organisme humain et animal. 2, record 2, French, - glycog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le glycogène est emmagasiné dans le foie et les muscles. 2, record 2, French, - glycog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicógeno
1, record 2, Spanish, glic%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- glucógeno 2, record 2, Spanish, gluc%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polisacárido constituido exclusivamente por moléculas de glucosa, propio de células animales; se le ha llamada almidón animal. 3, record 2, Spanish, - glic%C3%B3geno
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