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LEMON TREE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lemon tree
1, record 1, English, lemon%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tree which bears lemons. 2, record 1, English, - lemon%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citronnier
1, record 1, French, citronnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbrisseau [...] qui produit le citron. 1, record 1, French, - citronnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- limonero
1, record 1, Spanish, limonero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lemon tree plantation
1, record 2, English, lemon%20tree%20plantation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area planted with lemon trees (Citrus limon). 2, record 2, English, - lemon%20tree%20plantation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plantation de citronniers
1, record 2, French, plantation%20de%20citronniers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où sont plantés des citronniers (Citrus limon). 2, record 2, French, - plantation%20de%20citronniers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- citrus
1, record 3, English, citrus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. any small tree or spiny shrub of the genus Citrus, of the rue family, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental. 1, record 3, English, - citrus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: citrus 1, record 3, English, - citrus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- citrus tree
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- citrus
1, record 3, French, citrus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre (aurantiacées) qui produit les fruits appelés agrumes, bigaradier, cédratier, citronnier, clémentinier, mandarinier, oranger, pamplemoussier. 1, record 3, French, - citrus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Chocolate and Confectionery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- citron
1, record 4, English, citron
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of the citron tree, a variety of Citrus medica, distinguished from the lemon by the absence of an umbo(a pointed knob) at the end and by its very thick rind. 2, record 4, English, - citron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rind is candied and used in confections and pastries. The fingered citron is a variety in which the fruit is curiously divided into large fingerlike lobes. 2, record 4, English, - citron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Confiserie et chocolaterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cédrat
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9drat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de citron volumineux et à peau épaisse utilisé en confiserie et en confiturerie. 2, record 4, French, - c%C3%A9drat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
- Productos de confitería y chocolatería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- poncil
1, record 4, Spanish, poncil
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cidrate 1, record 4, Spanish, cidrate
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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