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AKEE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breadfruit
1, record 1, English, breadfruit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bread-fruit 2, record 1, English, bread%2Dfruit
correct
- bread fruit 3, record 1, English, bread%20fruit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of the bread tree [whose] delicious, white pulp has the consistency of the common bread. 4, record 1, English, - breadfruit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Like the akee, this is also associated with Captain Bligh, who introduced it to the West Indies. The large fruits contain a pulp used as a vegetable, generally roasted. 5, record 1, English, - breadfruit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breadfruit; bread-fruit: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 6, record 1, English, - breadfruit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fruit de l'arbre à pain
1, record 1, French, fruit%20de%20l%27arbre%20%C3%A0%20pain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fruit à pain 1, record 1, French, fruit%20%C3%A0%20pain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fruit de l'arbre à pain; fruit à pain : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - fruit%20de%20l%27arbre%20%C3%A0%20pain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lychee
1, record 2, English, lychee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Native to South China, Lychee is an attractive glossy leafed evergreen tree growing 25 to 40 feet. The tree grows compactly with a nice round top and spreading branches. It is related to the Goldenrain tree and the akee fruit tree. Lychee develops small green-white flowers which grow in panicles close to 12 inches long in June or July in South Florida. These panicles then produce very tasty edible ’nuts’ borne in large, red clusters. 1, record 2, English, - lychee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lytchee
1, record 2, French, lytchee
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- litchi 2, record 2, French, litchi
correct, masculine noun
- letchi 3, record 2, French, letchi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lytchee est un arbre majestueux qui peut atteindre de 6 à 12 m de hauteur aux feuilles persistantes. Les fleurs se transforment en petit fruit globuleux à chair blanche et translucide avec, au centre, un gros noyau noir qui adhère à la chair. La coque (ou enveloppe) rouge et rugueuse s'enlève facilement avec les doigts. On les récolte généralement au mois d'août. 1, record 2, French, - lytchee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
litchi: Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 2, French, - lytchee
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- akee
1, record 3, English, akee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- akee tree 1, record 3, English, akee%20tree
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- akée
1, record 3, French, ak%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ris de veau végétal 1, record 3, French, ris%20de%20veau%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aki
1, record 3, Spanish, aki
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- seso vegetal 1, record 3, Spanish, seso%20vegetal
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypoglycin
1, record 4, English, hypoglycin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ackee, akee or achee-Blinghia sapida-is a food staple in many Western Africa, Jamaican and Carribean diets. There are two main varieties, hard and soft ackees, that are available for consumption. Both canned and fresh forms of this fruit are consumed. However, unripe fruit contains natural toxins called hypoglycins that can cause serious health effects. 1, record 4, English, - hypoglycin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hypoglycine
1, record 4, French, hypoglycine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'akée - Blinghia sapida est un produit de consommation courante pour de nombreux résidants de la Jamaïque, Caraïbes et de l'ouest de l'Afrique. Il y a deux variétés principales qui sont offertes à la consommation : une ferme et une molle. Les deux variétés sont consommées fraîches ou en conserve. Toutefois, les fruits immatures contiennent des toxines naturelles appelées hypoglycines qui peuvent nuire gravement à la santé. 1, record 4, French, - hypoglycine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- akee apple
1, record 5, English, akee%20apple
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- akee 2, record 5, English, akee
correct
- ackee 3, record 5, English, ackee
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of an African tree (Blighia sapida) of the soapberry family grown in the Caribbean area, Florida, and Hawaii for its white or yellowish fleshy aril that is edible when ripe but is poisonous when immature or overripe and that has a toxic pink raphe attaching the aril to the seed. 4, record 5, English, - akee%20apple
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- akée
1, record 5, French, ak%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aki 2, record 5, French, aki
masculine noun
- kaha 2, record 5, French, kaha
masculine noun
- daki 2, record 5, French, daki
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fruit, en forme de poire rouge brillant à jaune orangé est une capsule déhiscente à trois loges s'ouvrant à maturité pour laisser apparaître une à trois grosses graines oblongues à sphériques, de couleur noir luisant, surmontées d'une arille molle, crémeuse ou spongieuse, à chair blanc jaunâtre. 2, record 5, French, - ak%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fruit de l'aki n'est pas comestible en totalité : seules les arilles charnues surmontant les graines sont comestibles, tandis que le reste du fruit ainsi que les graines sont toxiques. Le fruit ne doit être récolté qu'à complète maturité, lorsqu'il s'ouvre naturellement, et il doit être frais et pas blet. Les fruits verts ou trop mûrs sont également vénéneux. 2, record 5, French, - ak%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Akee oil 1, record 6, English, Akee%20oil
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Product derived from the plant Blighia sapida. 1, record 6, English, - Akee%20oil
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile d'akée
1, record 6, French, huile%20d%27ak%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit dérivé du végétal Blighia sapida. 1, record 6, French, - huile%20d%27ak%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de aki
1, record 6, Spanish, aceite%20de%20aki
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Producto derivado de la planta Blighia sapida. 1, record 6, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20aki
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