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CARICA PAPAYA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- papaya
1, record 1, English, papaya
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tropical American tree ... of the [Caricaceae] family, resembling a palm, having a bunch of large leaves at the top, and bearing a large, oblong, yellowish-orange fruit ... 2, record 1, English, - papaya
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papayer
1, record 1, French, papayer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre exotique [...] au port de palmier, à fruit comestible[, de la famille des Caricaceae]. 2, record 1, French, - papayer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papayo
1, record 1, Spanish, papayo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- papaya 1, record 1, Spanish, papaya
feminine noun
- papayero 1, record 1, Spanish, papayero
masculine noun
- papayo macho 1, record 1, Spanish, papayo%20macho
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Botany
- Horticulture
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- babaco
1, record 2, English, babaco
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carica pentagona : Native to Central and South America, but now grown extensively in New Zealand, this is a five-sided relative of the papaya, and resembles it and the pineapple in its delicate flavour. It may be eaten raw or stewed, used in salads, pickles and chutneys. 2, record 2, English, - babaco
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Botanique
- Horticulture
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- babaco
1, record 2, French, babaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Carica pentagona» : Le fruit du babaco se récolte vert ou jaunissant et se consomme cru après jaunissement complet avec ou sans sucre et jus de citron, en salade de fruits, sur tarte ou en confiture. 1, record 2, French, - babaco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Le babaco est le résultat du croisement de deux espèces de papayes. Sa fine peau verte, qui devient jaune lorsque le fruit atteint sa pleine maturité, protège une chair parfumée, juteuse et dépourvue de pépins.». 2, record 2, French, - babaco
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Botánica
- Horticultura
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- babaco
1, record 2, Spanish, babaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- papaya de la montaña 1, record 2, Spanish, papaya%20de%20la%20monta%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El babaco, también conocido como papaya de la montaña, es un híbrido natural de la papaya originario de los valles subtropicales del Ecuador. Crece de un arbusto pequeño con hojas de variadas formas triangulares. 1, record 2, Spanish, - babaco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- papaya
1, record 3, English, papaya
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- papaia 2, record 3, English, papaia
correct
- pawpaw 3, record 3, English, pawpaw
correct, see observation
- papaw 4, record 3, English, papaw
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large, oblong, yellowish-orange fruit of the papaya tree, eaten raw or cooked. 5, record 3, English, - papaya
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pawpaw; papaw : These terms are used for both the fruit of Carica papaya and the fruit of Asimina triloba. 5, record 3, English, - papaya
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- papaye
1, record 3, French, papaye
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit comestible du papayer, baie jaune orangé à maturité, de forme oblongue. 2, record 3, French, - papaye
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- papaya
1, record 3, Spanish, papaya
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Peru
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lechosa 2, record 3, Spanish, lechosa
correct, feminine noun, Honduras, Venezuela
- fruta bomba 3, record 3, Spanish, fruta%20bomba
feminine noun, Cuba
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- papain
1, record 4, English, papain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vegetable pepsin 2, record 4, English, vegetable%20pepsin
correct, less frequent
- papayotin 3, record 4, English, papayotin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proteinase enzyme from the unripe fruit, the leaves or the latex of the papaya tree(Carica papaya). Used to tenderize meat, to clarify beverages, and to improve the cooking time of enriched flour. 4, record 4, English, - papain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papaïne
1, record 4, French, papa%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- papayotine 2, record 4, French, papayotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme protéolytique extraite de Carica papaya, soit du latex que produit le papayer lui-même, soit des fruits ou bien des feuilles. S'emploie pour attendrir la viande, éclaircir certaines boissons, améliorer le temps de cuisson des farines enrichies. 3, record 4, French, - papa%C3%AFne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- papaína
1, record 4, Spanish, papa%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pawpaw
1, record 5, English, pawpaw
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- paw paw 2, record 5, English, paw%20paw
correct
- papaw 3, record 5, English, papaw
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small fleshy fruit of a temperate North American bush or small tree, Asimina triloba. 4, record 5, English, - pawpaw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pulp has a rich, custardlike flavor. 5, record 5, English, - pawpaw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Native to the United States. 5, record 5, English, - pawpaw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The name "pawpaw" is also used for the fruit of the papaya [Carica papaya]. 6, record 5, English, - pawpaw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- asimine
1, record 5, French, asimine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit de l'asiminier. 2, record 5, French, - asimine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dégustation de ma première asimine [...] La couleur de la peau présente des nuances allant du vert au jaune, avec quelques taches marron. [...] Chair de la couleur de la mangue, texture fondante, goût rappelant à la fois celui de la banane et de l'ananas, arôme toutefois moins perceptible en bouche qu'à l'odorat. Les graines assez grosses, aplaties, de couleur marron soutenu et lustrées n'altèrent pas de façon significative le plaisir de déguster le fruit. Certains cultivars présentent moins de graines. 3, record 5, French, - asimine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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