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COLA NUT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kola nut
1, record 1, English, kola%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cola nut 2, record 1, English, cola%20nut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The kola tree grows wild in West Africa and is cultivated in tropical South America and in the West Indies. The fruit is a yellowish-brown, woody pod that contains several large, white or red nuts ... Kola nuts contain more caffeine than coffee berries and are taken as a stimulant to prevent fatigue. They also act as a tonic agent for the heart and are sometimes useful in relieving pains of neuralgia and headache. 1, record 1, English, - kola%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The fruit] is chewed by Africans; [it is] also used commercially in cola-flavored beverages. 3, record 1, English, - kola%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noix de kola
1, record 1, French, noix%20de%20kola
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noix de cola 2, record 1, French, noix%20de%20cola
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habitat : Afrique occidentale tropicale. [...] arbre de 15 à 20 m [...] produit des fruits [...] qui rappellent les cabosses du cacaoyer. [On en extrait] des graines charnues, les noix de kola. Elles sont amères, astringentes, riches en composés polyphéloniques et en caféine. Les indigènes en mâchent pour stimuler leurs muscles et leurs nerfs, la noix de kola jouant ici un rôle semblable à celui de la coca dans les Andes. Importée en Europe à la fin du XVe siècle, elle n'a été utilisée en thérapeutique qu'à partir de la fin du XIXe siècle. 3, record 1, French, - noix%20de%20kola
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cola : 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 1, French, - noix%20de%20kola
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
noix de cola : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - noix%20de%20kola
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuez de cola
1, record 1, Spanish, nuez%20de%20cola
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cola nut tree
1, record 2, English, cola%20nut%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sudan cola 1, record 2, English, Sudan%20cola
correct
- nut tree 1, record 2, English, nut%20tree
correct
- kola tree 2, record 2, English, kola%20tree
correct
- caffeine nut 2, record 2, English, caffeine%20nut
correct
- kola nut 2, record 2, English, kola%20nut
correct
- cola nut 3, record 2, English, cola%20nut
correct
- guru nut 2, record 2, English, guru%20nut
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The kola tree grows wild in West Africa and is cultivated in tropical South America and in the West Indies. The fruit is a yellowish-brown, woody pod that contains several large, white or red nuts ... Kola nuts contain more caffeine than coffee berries and are taken as a stimulant to prevent fatigue. They also act as a tonic agent for the heart and are sometimes useful in relieving pains of neuralgia and headache. 2, record 2, English, - cola%20nut%20tree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The fruit of this tree] is chewed by Africans; [it is] also used commercially in cola-flavored beverages. 3, record 2, English, - cola%20nut%20tree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- kolatier
1, record 2, French, kolatier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arbre à kola 2, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20kola
correct, masculine noun
- arbre à cola 3, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cola
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habitat : Afrique occidentale tropicale. [...] arbre de 15 à 20 m [...] produit des fruits [...] qui rappellent les cabosses du cacaoyer. [On extrait] des graines charnues, les noix de kola. Elles sont amères, astringentes, riches en composés polyphéloniques et en caféine. Les indigènes en mâchent pour stimuler leurs muscles et leurs nerfs, la noix de kola jouant ici un rôle semblable à celui de la coca dans les Andes. Importée en Europe à la fin du XVe siècle, elle n'a été utilisée en thérapeutique qu'à partir de la fin du XIXe siècle. 4, record 2, French, - kolatier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Famille des Sterculiacées. 4, record 2, French, - kolatier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cola : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - kolatier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colatero
1, record 2, Spanish, colatero
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbol de la cola 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20la%20cola
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heliotropin
1, record 3, English, heliotropin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One-of-a-kind heliotropin technology. In perfect synergy with peach, plum, cherry strawberry, cola, rum, maple, nut and vanilla to achieve the freshest tasting natural flavors. 2, record 3, English, - heliotropin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- héliotropine
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9liotropine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé aromatique, à base d'essence de sassafras, d'un parfum analogue à celui de l'héliotrope. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9liotropine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliotropina
1, record 3, Spanish, heliotropina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mace oil
1, record 4, English, mace%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oil of mace 2, record 4, English, oil%20of%20mace
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential oil obtained by distillation from mace and containing pinene and dipentene; used in flavoring. 3, record 4, English, - mace%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mace... oil is used in chocolate, cocoa, coconut, cola, fruit, nut, spice, and ginger ale flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ice, candy, baked goods, chewing gum.... 4, record 4, English, - mace%20oil
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nutmeg oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essence de macis
1, record 4, French, essence%20de%20macis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide jaune retiré de la muscade Myristica fragrans Houttuyn; contient d-pinène, dipentène, myristicine, acide myristique. 1, record 4, French, - essence%20de%20macis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macis : Condiment âcre constitué par l'arille qui entoure la noix muscade (...) 2, record 4, French, - essence%20de%20macis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- essence de muscade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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