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CAPSICUM RED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Botany
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long redpepper
1, record 1, English, long%20redpepper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chili pepper 2, record 1, English, chili%20pepper
correct, see observation
- cayenne pepper 1, record 1, English, cayenne%20pepper
correct
- piment 1, record 1, English, piment
correct
- pimento 1, record 1, English, pimento
correct
- tobasco pepper 1, record 1, English, tobasco%20pepper
- hot pepper 3, record 1, English, hot%20pepper
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chili pepper : The genus is generally considered to contain only one species, Capsicum frutescens, with many varieties.... The chili pepper(C. f. longum) bears long, tapering, usually pungent, red or yellow fruits, 4 to 10 inches(10 to 25 cm) in length. Dried chili peppers are ground to make cayenne pepper, or red pepper, seasoning. 2, record 1, English, - long%20redpepper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A long red, or yellow variety of Capsicum frutescens with a sharp, pungent flavor, used in flavoring, condiments etc. It is the source of cayenne pepper. 3, record 1, English, - long%20redpepper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long pepper
- Capsicum frutescens var. longum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Botanique
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poivre de Cayenne
1, record 1, French, poivre%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Poivre de Cayenne 2, record 1, French, Poivre%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
- piment frustescent 1, record 1, French, piment%20frustescent
correct, masculine noun
- piment enragé 3, record 1, French, piment%20enrag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- Piment enragé 4, record 1, French, Piment%20enrag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- Piment de Cayenne 2, record 1, French, Piment%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
- piment de Cayenne 5, record 1, French, piment%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
- Pilipili 2, record 1, French, Pilipili
correct
- Poivre long 4, record 1, French, Poivre%20long
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piment. Fruits de diverses plantes de la famille des Solanées, dont les principaux sont : [...] Le piment frutescent [...] originaire d'Amérique, appelé aussi piment enragé ou poivre de Cayenne [...] 1, record 1, French, - poivre%20de%20Cayenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poivre long : «Poivre long» est donné par QUENC comme synonyme de «piment enragé», mais d'après LAGAS, il s'agit d'une autre espèce. Aucune autre source française n'a pu confirmer ou infirmer cette synonymie. 6, record 1, French, - poivre%20de%20Cayenne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- piment long
- Capsicum frutescens var. longum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción hortícola
- Botánica
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimiento de Cayenna
1, record 1, Spanish, pimiento%20de%20Cayenna
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pimiento de la India 1, record 1, Spanish, pimiento%20de%20la%20India
masculine noun
- pimiento de Guinea 1, record 1, Spanish, pimiento%20de%20Guinea
masculine noun
- Capsicum frutescen longum 1, record 1, Spanish, Capsicum%20frutescen%20longum
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tabasco™
1, record 2, English, Tabasco%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tabasco is the brand name for a hot pepper sauce that is a well-known table condiment. It is made from red peppers(Capsicum frutescens), vinegar, water, and salt, and aged in white oak barrels. 2, record 2, English, - Tabasco%26trade%3B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tabasco™: A trademark of McIlhenny Company. 1, record 2, English, - Tabasco%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Tabasco
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tabasco
1, record 2, French, Tabasco
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque d'une sauce piquante composée de piments rouges très forts (utilisée en assaisonnement, cuisine) 2, record 2, French, - Tabasco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TabascoMC : Marque de commerce de la société McIlhenny. 1, record 2, French, - Tabasco
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capsicum red 1, record 3, English, capsicum%20red
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rouge capsique
1, record 3, French, rouge%20capsique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être un adjectif. 2, record 3, French, - rouge%20capsique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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