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ARCHIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- archil
1, record 1, English, archil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orchil 1, record 1, English, orchil
correct
- Angola weed 1, record 1, English, Angola%20weed
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orseille des Canaries
1, record 1, French, orseille%20des%20Canaries
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orchilla de mar
1, record 1, Spanish, orchilla%20de%20mar
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- orcella 1, record 1, Spanish, orcella
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orcein
1, record 2, English, orcein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cudbear 2, record 2, English, cudbear
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purple nitrogenous dye that is the essential coloring matter of cudbear and archil and is obtained from orcinol by action of aqueous ammonia and atmospheric oxygen. 3, record 2, English, - orcein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orcein ... Brownish-red microcryst powder. Practically insol in water; sol in alcohol, acetic acid with red color, in dil aq alkali with bluish-violet color ... 4, record 2, English, - orcein
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the English sources, the product is used as a food colour. 5, record 2, English, - orcein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orcéine
1, record 2, French, orc%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante extraite de l'orseille. 2, record 2, French, - orc%C3%A9ine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- orceína
1, record 2, Spanish, orce%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- archil
1, record 3, English, archil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- orchil 2, record 3, English, orchil
correct
- archilla 1, record 3, English, archilla
correct
- orseille 3, record 3, English, orseille
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A violet dye obtained as a pasty mass from certain lichens of the genera Roccella and Lecanora by fermentation with alkali (as ammonia). 1, record 3, English, - archil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orchil [is a] dark-brownish-red coloring matter derived from lichens as paste or aqueous extract; main components are orcin and orcein; used as carpet-yarn dye. 3, record 3, English, - archil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Orchil [is] permitted in food in most countries. 4, record 3, English, - archil
Record 3, Key term(s)
- archil orseille
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orseille
1, record 3, French, orseille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant pâteux, d'un rouge violacé, obtenu de certains lichens ou produit par synthèse. 2, record 3, French, - orseille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Orseille [...] Matière colorante [...] obtenue [...] également par synthèse. Autorisée pour la coloration en masse et en surface dans les vinaigres, huiles et graisses, confitures, confiseries, pâtisseries, glaces, boissons, enveloppes de charcuterie. 3, record 3, French, - orseille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «oseille». 4, record 3, French, - orseille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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