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MANIOC [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cassava flour
1, record 1, English, cassava%20flour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manioc flour 1, record 1, English, manioc%20flour
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manioc flour, or cassava flour, as it's commonly called, is a flour that comes from cassava, a long tuberous starchy root, often found in Latin American and Caribbean cuisines. 1, record 1, English, - cassava%20flour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- farine de manioc
1, record 1, French, farine%20de%20manioc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manioc sert depuis longtemps à la fabrication de la farine de manioc. Pour fabriquer la farine, la racine de manioc est déshydratée puis moulue. 1, record 1, French, - farine%20de%20manioc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cassava starch
1, record 2, English, cassava%20starch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manioc starch 2, record 2, English, manioc%20starch
correct
- tapioca starch 3, record 2, English, tapioca%20starch
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cassava starch is the] principal industrial outlet for cassava. Cassava starch is used in the foodstuffs, textile and paper industries for the manufacture of plywood and veneer, adhesives, glucose and dextrine. 4, record 2, English, - cassava%20starch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A first-rate quality starch can be obtained from cassava using only water, and this makes the processing of cassava starch and flour particularly suitable for developing countries and rural industries. 5, record 2, English, - cassava%20starch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tapioca is obtained from cassava starch, therefore neither tapioca nor tapioca starch can be synonyms of cassava starch. 3, record 2, English, - cassava%20starch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fécule de manioc
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9cule%20de%20manioc
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amidon de manioc 2, record 2, French, amidon%20de%20manioc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fécule de manioc a des propriétés exceptionnelles, comme son taux de viscosité élevé et sa résistance au gel, qui la rendent compétitive par rapport à d'autres fécules industrielles. 3, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9cule%20de%20manioc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- almidón de mandioca
1, record 2, Spanish, almid%C3%B3n%20de%20mandioca
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- yam bean
1, record 3, English, yam%20bean
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- manioc bean 2, record 3, English, manioc%20bean
correct
- jicama 3, record 3, English, jicama
correct
- Mexican yam bean 4, record 3, English, Mexican%20yam%20bean
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mexican root vegetable, looks like a giant-size brown-skinned turnip. White flesh, crisp texture and slightly sweet flavor, it is delicious raw or cooked. 5, record 3, English, - yam%20bean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A native of Mexico and central America, but is now commonly cultivated throughout the tropics, West Indies and China. 6, record 3, English, - yam%20bean
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with Pachyrrhizus tuberosus, another herbaceous vine also sometimes called yam bean or potato bean (cf. Hortus Third : A Concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in the United States and Canada (BAIHO), 1976, p. 809). 7, record 3, English, - yam%20bean
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Pachyrhyzus erosus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dolique tubéreux
1, record 3, French, dolique%20tub%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pois patate 2, record 3, French, pois%20patate
correct, masculine noun
- pois-manioc 3, record 3, French, pois%2Dmanioc
correct, masculine noun
- jicama 4, record 3, French, jicama
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légumineuse à racines tubéreuses utilisée pour l'alimentation humaine et comme source d'amidon. 3, record 3, French, - dolique%20tub%C3%A9reux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
- Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jícama
1, record 3, Spanish, j%C3%ADcama
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- jíquima 1, record 3, Spanish, j%C3%ADquima
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manioc root
1, record 4, English, manioc%20root
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Cassava root 1, record 4, English, Cassava%20root
correct
- tapioca root 2, record 4, English, tapioca%20root
correct
- root of tapioca plant 3, record 4, English, root%20of%20tapioca%20plant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commercial name of the tuberous root of manioc(Manihot utilissima Pohl, syn. Manihot esculenta Crantz). 4, record 4, English, - manioc%20root
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- racine de manioc
1, record 4, French, racine%20de%20manioc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom commercial de la racine tubérisée du manioc (Manihot utilissima Pohl, syn. Manihot esculenta Crantz). 2, record 4, French, - racine%20de%20manioc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les racines de manioc, après la récolte, peuvent être employées immédiatement (manioc frais) ou conservées (après dessiccation) [manioc sec]. À partir de ces deux types de manioc, on prépare des produits divers [...] et surtout tapioca. 3, record 4, French, - racine%20de%20manioc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racine de manioc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - racine%20de%20manioc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz de mandioca
1, record 4, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20de%20mandioca
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- manioc root
1, record 5, English, manioc%20root
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dried sections of the tuberous roots of manioc(Manihot utilissima Pohl, syn. Manihot esculenta Crantz). 1, record 5, English, - manioc%20root
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouchons de manioc
1, record 5, French, bouchons%20de%20manioc
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cossettes de manioc 1, record 5, French, cossettes%20de%20manioc
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceaux de racines tubérisées du manioc (Manihot utilissima Pohl, syn. Manihot esculenta Crantz), sélectionnées et séchées. 1, record 5, French, - bouchons%20de%20manioc
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouchons de manioc, cassettes de manioc : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 5, French, - bouchons%20de%20manioc
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuel farm on land 1, record 6, English, fuel%20farm%20on%20land
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel farms(on land)... may either take the form of agriculture in which manioc, sugar cane, euphorbia, etc., are cultivated as basic products, or of forestry in which rapidly developing trees, such as Pinus radiata or eucalyptus are grown, to serve as a source of fuel supply. 1, record 6, English, - fuel%20farm%20on%20land
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plantation énergétique terrestre
1, record 6, French, plantation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plantation énergétique [...] soit agricole, qui utilise le manioc, la canne à sucre, l'euphorbe, etc., comme produit de base, soit sylvicole, si elle utilise à des fins énergétiques des plantations d'arbres à croissance rapide, tels l'eucalyptus ou le Pinus radiata. 1, record 6, French, - plantation%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20terrestre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plantación energética terrestre
1, record 6, Spanish, plantaci%C3%B3n%20energ%C3%A9tica%20terrestre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantaciones energéticas terrestres, ya sean agrícolas que utilizan la yuca, la caña de azúcar, las euforbias, etc., como productos básicos, ya sean silvícolas, si utilizan plantaciones de árboles de crecimiento rápido, como el chopo, o el eucaliptus, con fines energéticos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - plantaci%C3%B3n%20energ%C3%A9tica%20terrestre
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- manioc meal type 55
1, record 7, English, manioc%20meal%20type%2055
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unpeeled manioc roots, dried and, if necessary, washed. 1, record 7, English, - manioc%20meal%20type%2055
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- farine de manioc de type 55
1, record 7, French, farine%20de%20manioc%20de%20type%2055
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cassava
1, record 8, English, cassava
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- manioc 2, record 8, English, manioc
correct
- maniocca 3, record 8, English, maniocca
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tropical plant of genus Manihot with tuberous roots; it yields starch and flour, and may be used to produce alcohol from the fibrous residue of both the leafy tops and the tuberous roots. 4, record 8, English, - cassava
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its roots are made [also] into ... tapioca. 3, record 8, English, - cassava
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- manioc
1, record 8, French, manioc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante vivrière tropicale aux racines comestibles dont on tire le tapioca. (Famille des euphorbiacées.) 2, record 8, French, - manioc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Brésil s'est lancé depuis maintenant 5 ans dans un gros programme de production d'alcool à partir de canne à sucre, et depuis peu de manioc. 3, record 8, French, - manioc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandioca
1, record 8, Spanish, mandioca
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- Manihot utilissima 1, record 8, Spanish, Manihot%20utilissima
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es un arbusto de 1,5 a 3 metros de altura, que pertenece al género "manihot" de la familia de las "euforbiáceas"; dispone de hojas profundamente divididas y la planta ofrece raíces tuberosas (yuca) que crecen en racimos en la base del tallo. Pudo tener su origen en Brasil o las Antillas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - mandioca
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tapioca pudding
1, record 9, English, tapioca%20pudding
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tapioca pudding is a common pudding with tapioca pearls added to a vanilla pudding. It can be discerned from other types of pudding by the small, translucent and almost caviar-like orbs of tapioca within. Tapioca is the root of the cassava plant, which is also known as manioc or arrowroot. Tapioca requires processing to withdraw either flakes, seeds or pearls of the Tapioca plant. Pudding can be made with either the tapioca flakes or pearls, though the pearl version is preferred because it cooks faster. 2, record 9, English, - tapioca%20pudding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pouding au tapioca
1, record 9, French, pouding%20au%20tapioca
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tapioca au lait 2, record 9, French, tapioca%20au%20lait
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pouding : 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 9, French, - pouding%20au%20tapioca
Record 9, Key term(s)
- pudding au tapioca
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cassava mite 1, record 10, English, cassava%20mite
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cassava : any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshly rootstocks yielding a nutritious starch(...) called also manioc. 2, record 10, English, - cassava%20mite
Record 10, Key term(s)
- cassava mite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- acarien du manioc 1, record 10, French, acarien%20du%20manioc
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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