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OCIMUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basil
1, record 1, English, basil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus of plant of the family Lamiaceae. 2, record 1, English, - basil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commonly called basil, the genus [Ocimum] consists of about 50 to 60 species in the warmer regions of the world. 3, record 1, English, - basil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
basil : common name also used to refer to the species Ocimum basilicum. 2, record 1, English, - basil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basilic
1, record 1, French, basilic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 2, record 1, French, - basilic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
basilic : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Ocimum basilicum. 2, record 1, French, - basilic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holy basil
1, record 2, English, holy%20basil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sacred basil 2, record 2, English, sacred%20basil
correct
- brush-leaf-tea 2, record 2, English, brush%2Dleaf%2Dtea
correct
- tulsi 3, record 2, English, tulsi
correct
- tulasi 3, record 2, English, tulasi
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 4, record 2, English, - holy%20basil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basilic tulsi
1, record 2, French, basilic%20tulsi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- basilic sacré 2, record 2, French, basilic%20sacr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tulasi 3, record 2, French, tulasi
correct, masculine noun
- tulsi 3, record 2, French, tulsi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 4, record 2, French, - basilic%20tulsi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Spices and Condiments
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sweet basil
1, record 3, English, sweet%20basil
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- common basil 2, record 3, English, common%20basil
correct
- basil 3, record 3, English, basil
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 4, record 3, English, - sweet%20basil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 5, record 3, English, - sweet%20basil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sweet basil: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - sweet%20basil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
basil : common name also used to refer to the genus Ocimum. 4, record 3, English, - sweet%20basil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Épices et condiments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- basilic
1, record 3, French, basilic
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- basilic grand 2, record 3, French, basilic%20grand
correct, masculine noun
- basilic aux sauces 3, record 3, French, basilic%20aux%20sauces
correct, masculine noun
- basilic romain 3, record 3, French, basilic%20romain
correct, masculine noun
- basilic commun 4, record 3, French, basilic%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- grand basilic 4, record 3, French, grand%20basilic
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 5, record 3, French, - basilic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 6, record 3, French, - basilic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
basilic : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - basilic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
basilic : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner le genre Ocimum. 5, record 3, French, - basilic
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Especias y condimentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- albahaca
1, record 3, Spanish, albahaca
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cat’s whiskers
1, record 4, English, cat%26rsquo%3Bs%20whiskers
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 2, record 4, English, - cat%26rsquo%3Bs%20whiskers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ocimum obovatum
1, record 4, French, Ocimum%20obovatum
correct, Latin
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 Lamiaceae. 2, record 4, French, - Ocimum%20obovatum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ocimum obovatum : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 4, French, - Ocimum%20obovatum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Greek basil
1, record 5, English, Greek%20basil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bush basil 2, record 5, English, bush%20basil
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 3, record 5, English, - Greek%20basil
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- basilic à petites feuilles
1, record 5, French, basilic%20%C3%A0%20petites%20feuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 2, record 5, French, - basilic%20%C3%A0%20petites%20feuilles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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