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IRIS GERMANICA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Oilseed Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orris root oil
1, record 1, English, orris%20root%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- orris oil 2, record 1, English, orris%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] yellowish semisolid fragrant essential oil obtained from the rhizomes of the Florentine iris(Iris germanica). 2, record 1, English, - orris%20root%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orris oil has a warm violetlike odour and is used in perfumes and lotions. ... The oil was formerly used to treat bronchitis, edema, and liver ailments and is sometimes still used as a traditional medicine. 2, record 1, English, - orris%20root%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- orrisroot oil
- orris-root oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de racine d'iris
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20racine%20d%27iris
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile d'iris 2, record 1, French, huile%20d%27iris
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantequilla de gladiolo
1, record 1, Spanish, mantequilla%20de%20gladiolo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de lirio 2, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20lirio
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia mantecosa con fuerte olor a viola obtenida a partir de la destilación de la harina del rizoma del lirio que puede contener hasta un 10% de irona y abundante ácido mírstico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mantequilla%20de%20gladiolo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disuelta la mantequilla y enfriada a temperatura muy baja, se obtiene la esencia de gladiolo, con una aproximada densidad de 0,9. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mantequilla%20de%20gladiolo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- German iris
1, record 2, English, German%20iris
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- orrisrootplant 1, record 2, English, orrisrootplant
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- iris d'Allemagne
1, record 2, French, iris%20d%27Allemagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flambe 1, record 2, French, flambe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lirio
1, record 2, Spanish, lirio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lirio común 1, record 2, Spanish, lirio%20com%C3%BAn
masculine noun
- lirio cárdeno 1, record 2, Spanish, lirio%20c%C3%A1rdeno
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bearded iris
1, record 3, English, bearded%20iris
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- german iris 2, record 3, English, german%20iris
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Best known [irises] are the bearded or German group - the common garden irises. 3, record 3, English, - bearded%20iris
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- iris à barbe
1, record 3, French, iris%20%C3%A0%20barbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- iris barbu 2, record 3, French, iris%20barbu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la nervure médiane des pétales externes on remarque une raie de longs poils jaunes disposés en forme de brosse et caractéristique des Iris «à barbe». 1, record 3, French, - iris%20%C3%A0%20barbe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- orris-powder
1, record 4, English, orris%2Dpowder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
powdered orris-root. 1, record 4, English, - orris%2Dpowder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"orris-root" : The rhizome of three species of Iris(I. florentina, I. germanica, I. pallida), which has a fragrant odour like that of violets; it is used powdered as a perfume and in medicine. 1, record 4, English, - orris%2Dpowder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Parfumerie
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poudre d'iris
1, record 4, French, poudre%20d%27iris
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] «poudre d'iris», tirée des rhizomes de l'iris de Florence, [est] utilisée en parfumerie. 1, record 4, French, - poudre%20d%27iris
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo de iris
1, record 4, Spanish, polvo%20de%20iris
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- polvo de arroz 1, record 4, Spanish, polvo%20de%20arroz
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el nombre de polvo de iris, o simplemente polvo de arroz, se designan preparaciones en general muy complejas cuyo efecto es suavizar la piel; se les aplica con una borla y están formadas generalmente de almidón en polvo y sustancias odoríficas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - polvo%20de%20iris
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pachymorphic
1, record 5, English, pachymorphic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pachymorphic rhizome is a large, fleshy, horizontal stem which has determinate growth. 2, record 5, English, - pachymorphic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bearded iris [Iris germanica] is a very common pachymorphic rhizome. 2, record 5, English, - pachymorphic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pachymorphe
1, record 5, French, pachymorphe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un rhizome large et épais, à croissance déterminée. 2, record 5, French, - pachymorphe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les rhizomes de la plupart des espèces de bambou sont pachymorphes. 2, record 5, French, - pachymorphe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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