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INDIAN YELLOW [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indian grass
1, record 1, English, Indian%20grass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yellow Indiangrass 2, record 1, English, yellow%20Indiangrass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 3, record 1, English, - Indian%20grass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- yellow Indian grass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faux-sorgho penché
1, record 1, French, faux%2Dsorgho%20pench%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 2, record 1, French, - faux%2Dsorgho%20pench%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- faux-sorgo penché
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Industrial Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jamaica honeysuckle
1, record 2, English, jamaica%20honeysuckle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yellow granadilla 1, record 2, English, yellow%20granadilla
correct
- bell apple 1, record 2, English, bell%20apple
correct
- sweet cup 1, record 2, English, sweet%20cup
correct
- water lemon 2, record 2, English, water%20lemon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A West Indian passionflower(Passiflora laurifolia) having fragrant flowers, somewhat astringent leaves, and yellow edible fruit. 1, record 2, English, - jamaica%20honeysuckle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the Webster’s third new international dictionary of the English language (source WEBIN 1976), "jamaica" is usually capitalized. 3, record 2, English, - jamaica%20honeysuckle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes industrielles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maritambour
1, record 2, French, maritambour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Marie Tambour 1, record 2, French, Marie%20Tambour
correct
- pomme-liane des Antilles 1, record 2, French, pomme%2Dliane%20des%20Antilles
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous le rapport alimentaire, les espèces les plus estimées sont : P. edulis, ou grenadille; P. laurifolia, maritambour ou Marie Tambour, ou pomme-liane des Antilles, au fruit jaune tacheté de blanc, préconisé contre la fièvre [...] 1, record 2, French, - maritambour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turmeric
1, record 3, English, turmeric
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curcuma 2, record 3, English, curcuma
correct
- yellow ginger 3, record 3, English, yellow%20ginger
correct
- Indian saffron 4, record 3, English, Indian%20saffron
correct
- Indian ginger 2, record 3, English, Indian%20ginger
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 5, record 3, English, - turmeric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] terms ["turmeric, ""curcuma, ""yellow ginger, ""Indian saffron" and "Indian ginger"] apply equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 5, record 3, English, - turmeric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
turmeric: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - turmeric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Curcuma longa: scientific name of the plant from which the spice is produced. 6, record 3, English, - turmeric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curcuma
1, record 3, French, curcuma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- safran des Indes 2, record 3, French, safran%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
- safran cooli 3, record 3, French, safran%20cooli
correct, masculine noun
- safran des îles 4, record 3, French, safran%20des%20%C3%AEles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 5, record 3, French, - curcuma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les termes «safran des Indes», «safran cooli», «safran des îles» et] «curcuma» [sont applicables] à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 5, record 3, French, - curcuma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
curcuma : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - curcuma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Curcuma longa : nom scientifique de la plante dont est tirée l'épice. 6, record 3, French, - curcuma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cúrcuma
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%BArcuma
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- camotillo 2, record 3, Spanish, camotillo
masculine noun
- yuquilla 2, record 3, Spanish, yuquilla
feminine noun
- azafrán de Indias 2, record 3, Spanish, azafr%C3%A1n%20de%20Indias
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curcuma longa: latin. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%BArcuma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stiff yellow paintbrush
1, record 4, English, stiff%20yellow%20paintbrush
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stiff yellow Indian paintbrush 1, record 4, English, stiff%20yellow%20Indian%20paintbrush
correct
- yellowish paintbrush 1, record 4, English, yellowish%20paintbrush
correct
- yellow paintbrush 1, record 4, English, yellow%20paintbrush
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Orobanchaceae. 2, record 4, English, - stiff%20yellow%20paintbrush
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- castilléjie jaunâtre
1, record 4, French, castill%C3%A9jie%20jaun%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Orobanchaceae. 2, record 4, French, - castill%C3%A9jie%20jaun%C3%A2tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Indian strawberry
1, record 5, English, Indian%20strawberry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mock strawberry 2, record 5, English, mock%20strawberry
correct
- false strawberry 3, record 5, English, false%20strawberry
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low East Indian herb(Duschesnea indica) naturalized in eastern No. America and resembling the true strawberry but having yellow flowers and tasteless involucrate fruit. 4, record 5, English, - Indian%20strawberry
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Rosaceae. 5, record 5, English, - Indian%20strawberry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fraisier des Indes
1, record 5, French, fraisier%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante herbacée aux fleurs jaunes d'or et aux fruits rouges en forme de fraise mais sans saveur [de la famille des Rosaceae] [...] 2, record 5, French, - fraisier%20des%20Indes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prickly pear
1, record 6, English, prickly%20pear
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Indian fig 2, record 6, English, Indian%20fig
correct
- barberry fig 2, record 6, English, barberry%20fig
correct
- tuna 2, record 6, English, tuna
correct
- cactus fig 3, record 6, English, cactus%20fig
correct
- cactus pear 4, record 6, English, cactus%20pear
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prickly pears(Indian fig, barberry fig, and tuna) are the delicious fruit of a species of cactus and are most abundant during fall and early winter. They range in color from yellow to crimson... 2, record 6, English, - prickly%20pear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- figue de Barbarie
1, record 6, French, figue%20de%20Barbarie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poire de cactus 2, record 6, French, poire%20de%20cactus
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figue de Barbarie provient d'une espèce de cactus à feuilles larges, répandue dans toutes les régions chaudes. Elle est de forme ovale, de couleur jaune-orangé et peut avoir jusqu'à 10 cm de long. 2, record 6, French, - figue%20de%20Barbarie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figue de Barbarie : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 6, French, - figue%20de%20Barbarie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- chumbera
1, record 6, Spanish, chumbera
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- nopal 1, record 6, Spanish, nopal
masculine noun
- higuera de pala 1, record 6, Spanish, higuera%20de%20pala
feminine noun
- tuna 1, record 6, Spanish, tuna
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- jackfruit
1, record 7, English, jackfruit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- jack 2, record 7, English, jack
correct
- jakfruit 1, record 7, English, jakfruit
correct
- jak 2, record 7, English, jak
correct
- Artocarpus jaca 3, record 7, English, Artocarpus%20jaca
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large East Indian tree(Artocarpus heterophyllus) that is distinguished from the closely related breadfruit by its entire leaves, yields a fine-grained yellow wood, and is widely cultivated in the tropics for its immense fruits which contain an edible but insipid pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted. 1, record 7, English, - jackfruit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jaquier
1, record 7, French, jaquier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- jacquier 2, record 7, French, jacquier
correct, masculine noun
- Artocarpus jaca 3, record 7, French, Artocarpus%20jaca
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom commun d'une espèce d'arbre du genre artocarpus. (Famille des moracées). (...) se distingue de l'arbre à pain son congénère, par ses feuilles plus petites et entières. Il donne, le long de son tronc, d'énormes fruits, qui pèsent jusqu'à 30 kg. La culture du jaquier se pratique surtout en Malaisie, en Inde, aux Antilles. 4, record 7, French, - jaquier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oil of cumin
1, record 8, English, oil%20of%20cumin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cumin oil 2, record 8, English, cumin%20oil
correct
- cummin oil 2, record 8, English, cummin%20oil
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volatile oil from fruit of Cuminum cyminum L., Umbelliferae. Constit. 30-40% cuminaldehyde; p-cymene, B-pinene, dipentene. Colorless to yellow liquid.... Almost insol in water; sol in 10 vols 80% alcohol; more sol in stronger alcohol; very sol in chloroform, ether.... Use : Flavoring in Indian curry powder. 1, record 8, English, - oil%20of%20cumin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- essence de cumin
1, record 8, French, essence%20de%20cumin
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essence de cumin. Liquide incolore ou jaunâtre, [à] odeur de cumin; [à] saveur épicée (...) Soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, le chloroforme (...) Composition - Aldéhyde cuminique 30-50%, p-cymène, pinène. Préparation - Distillation à la vapeur d'eau du fruit du Cuminum cyminum (Ombellifères) (...) Usages - Parfumerie, condiment, soins dentaires, antiparasitaire (insecticides), savons, liqueurs, thérapeutique (carminatif, antiseptique). 2, record 8, French, - essence%20de%20cumin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'essence de carvi, parfois appelée "essence de cumin". 3, record 8, French, - essence%20de%20cumin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lemongrass oil
1, record 9, English, lemongrass%20oil
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- lemon grass oil 2, record 9, English, lemon%20grass%20oil
correct
- lemon-grass oil 3, record 9, English, lemon%2Dgrass%20oil
correct
- oil of Lemon Grass 4, record 9, English, oil%20of%20Lemon%20Grass
correct
- Indian melissa oil 5, record 9, English, Indian%20melissa%20oil
see observation
- Indian verbena oil 2, record 9, English, Indian%20verbena%20oil
see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow to reddish brown essential oil that has an odor of lemon or verbena, is obtained especially from either of two lemon grasses (Cymbopogon citratus or C. flexuosus), and is used chiefly as a perfume (as in soap) and as a source of the aldehyde citral. 6, record 9, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lemon-grass oil [is a] natural flavoring agent used in lemon and fruit flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, gelatin desserts, and chewing gum. 3, record 9, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Indian or ’Cochin’ lemon grass oil, the principal lemon grass oil of commerce, is from C. flexuosos which is indigenous to India, and the so-called ’West Indian’ oil is from C. citratus which is widely cultivated in India, Guatemala, Haiti, East and West Africa, and other tropical countries. The Indian oil is a reddish-yellow or brownish-red mobile liquid with a very stong verbana-like odour, while the ’West Indian’ oil is pale yellow to yellowish-brown and has an odour similar to but somewhat lighter in character than that of the indian oil. 2, record 9, English, - lemongrass%20oil
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- essence de lemon grass
1, record 9, French, essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- essence de lemon-grass 2, record 9, French, essence%20de%20lemon%2Dgrass
correct, feminine noun
- huile de lemon-grass 3, record 9, French, huile%20de%20lemon%2Dgrass
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle produite par distillation de deux espèces de plantes aromatiques du genre Cymbopogon (Cymbopogon citratus et C. flexuosus). 4, record 9, French, - essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essence de lemongrass. [...] Usages - Thérapeutique (carminatif), parfumerie, cosmétique, savons, préparation de l'ionone, du citral. 5, record 9, French, - essence%20de%20lemon%20grass
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Indian yellow 1, record 10, English, Indian%20yellow
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jaune indien
1, record 10, French, jaune%20indien
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être un adjectif. 2, record 10, French, - jaune%20indien
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-08-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- transparent yellow
1, record 11, English, transparent%20yellow
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cobalt yellow(aureolin), sometimes toned with another color, will replace the obsolete transparent yellos-gambage, Indian yellow, etc. 1, record 11, English, - transparent%20yellow
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- stilbène de grain jaune
1, record 11, French, stilb%C3%A8ne%20de%20grain%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traité de 1788 [sur le patel] donne une longue liste des "matières propres à la composition des pastels" : [...] stilbène de grain jaune [...] 1, record 11, French, - stilb%C3%A8ne%20de%20grain%20jaune
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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