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OPIUM POPPY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opiate
1, record 1, English, opiate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural opioid 2, record 1, English, natural%20opioid
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opiates are derived from the naturally occurring poppy plant(Papaver somniferum) that creates the active ingredient in the drugs. Common opiates include opium, heroin, morphine and codeine. 3, record 1, English, - opiate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the designation "opioid" used to refer only to synthetic opiate-like substances or with the designation "opioid" used to refer to the natural, semisynthetic or synthetic substances that typically bind to the same cell receptors as opium and produce similar narcotic effects. 4, record 1, English, - opiate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opiacé
1, record 1, French, opiac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opioïde naturel 2, record 1, French, opio%C3%AFde%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opiacés sont des dérivés de l'opium extrait de la graine de pavot, de la famille des Papaveracées, Papaver somniferum var album. 3, record 1, French, - opiac%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «opioïde» utilisée pour désigner uniquement des substances synthétiques ou avec les désignations «opioïde» et «opiacé» utilisées pour désigner l'ensemble des substances naturelles, semi-synthétiques ou synthétiques qui se lient aux mêmes récepteurs que l'opium et qui produisent des effets narcotiques semblables. 4, record 1, French, - opiac%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- opiáceo
1, record 1, Spanish, opi%C3%A1ceo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- opiato 2, record 1, Spanish, opiato
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia derivada del opio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - opi%C3%A1ceo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La metadona es un opioide, es decir un narcótico sintético de acción parecida a los opiáceos (morfina, etcétera), pero que no deriva del opio. 4, record 1, Spanish, - opi%C3%A1ceo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synthetic opioid
1, record 2, English, synthetic%20opioid
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- opioid 2, record 2, English, opioid
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opioids are synthetic agents that exert a similar pharmacologic effect as the derivatives of the opium poppy, morphine and codeine. 3, record 2, English, - synthetic%20opioid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opioid: Not to be confused with the designation "opioid" used to refer to the natural, semisynthetic or synthetic substances that typically bind to the same cell receptors as opium and produces similar narcotic effects. 4, record 2, English, - synthetic%20opioid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "opiate" which refers to opium and to naturally occurring substances derived from opium. 4, record 2, English, - synthetic%20opioid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opioïde synthétique
1, record 2, French, opio%C3%AFde%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opioïde de synthèse 2, record 2, French, opio%C3%AFde%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
- opioïde 3, record 2, French, opio%C3%AFde
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opioïdes synthétiques sont fabriqués en laboratoire. Ils produisent les mêmes effets que les opiacés, mais ils ne contiennent pas d'opium ou de ses dérivés. Le fentanyl, la méthadone et l'oxycodone sont des opioïdes synthétiques. 4, record 2, French, - opio%C3%AFde%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opioïde : Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «opioïde» utilisée pour désigner l'ensemble des substances naturelles, semi-synthétiques ou synthétiques qui se lient aux mêmes récepteurs que l'opium et qui produisent des effets narcotiques semblables. 4, record 2, French, - opio%C3%AFde%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «opiacé» qui faire référence à l'opium et aux substances naturelles dérivées de l'opium. 4, record 2, French, - opio%C3%AFde%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- opioide
1, record 2, Spanish, opioide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por opioide entenderemos a todas las sustancias que siendo derivadas o no del opio, actúan sobre los receptores opioides, como lo serán los fármacos sintéticos que actúan sobre los receptores opioides produciendo analgesia, evidentemente sin ser derivados del opio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - opioide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La metadona es un opiode, es decir, un narcótico sintético de acción parecida a los opiáceos (morfina, etcétera), pero que no deriva del opio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - opioide
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- poppy clause
1, record 3, English, poppy%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since 1989 attempts have been made to control opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Drug Control and Rural Rehabilitation Programme(1989–96) implemented through the UN [United Nations] Drug Control Program supported a variety of different interventions in agriculture, livestock, health, education, income generation, water and sanitation and infrastructural works in some 200 sub-projects acrossthe major opium poppy-growing provinces. The key component underlying the Program was a "poppy clause" that required local communities to sign an agreement to abstain from poppy cultivation in exchange for project interventions... 2, record 3, English, - poppy%20clause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause du pavot
1, record 3, French, clause%20du%20pavot
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de la adormidera
1, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20la%20adormidera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fatty Substances (Food)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- poppy-seed oil
1, record 4, English, poppy%2Dseed%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- poppy oil 1, record 4, English, poppy%20oil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale to reddish drying oil obtained from the seeds esp. of the opium poppy and used chiefly as a food, in artist's colors, and in soap. 2, record 4, English, - poppy%2Dseed%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poppy oil ... Expressed from poppy seeds ... Pale yellow, drying oil; pleasant odor and taste ... Edible grades are marketed in Europe and Asia. 3, record 4, English, - poppy%2Dseed%20oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile d'œillette
1, record 4, French, huile%20d%27%26oelig%3Billette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- huile de pavot 1, record 4, French, huile%20de%20pavot
correct, feminine noun
- œillette 2, record 4, French, %26oelig%3Billette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide doré, sans odeur et de saveur agréable, extrait à froid puis à chaud des graines de pavot. 3, record 4, French, - huile%20d%27%26oelig%3Billette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
œillette. [...] Cette huile, très riche en acide linoléique, est siccative et sert à la fabrication des peintures fines [...] 2, record 4, French, - huile%20d%27%26oelig%3Billette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de adormidera
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20de%20adormidera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crop substitution
1, record 5, English, crop%20substitution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Iran, Afghanistan to Cooperate on Crop Substitution Project.... Iran and Afghanistan agreed Monday to work together on a project to replace the opium poppy with other legal crops in the world's largest opiate producer. 2, record 5, English, - crop%20substitution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remplacement de culture
1, record 5, French, remplacement%20de%20culture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production de drogues illicites en Afghanistan est un sujet délicat. Le programme de remplacement de la culture du pavot de l'ONU et du Conseil national afghan offre une stratégie cohérente mais qui ne portera ses fruits qu'avec la stabilisation de la situation économique et en matière de sécurité. 1, record 5, French, - remplacement%20de%20culture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión y política agrícola
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reemplazo de cultivos ilícitos
1, record 5, Spanish, reemplazo%20de%20cultivos%20il%C3%ADcitos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- substitución de cultivos ilícitos 2, record 5, Spanish, substituci%C3%B3n%20de%20cultivos%20il%C3%ADcitos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Familias guardabosques cambian coca por caucho: la siembra de caucho fue la alternativa por la que se inclinaron 174 familias guardabosques del municipio de San Pablo al sur de Bolívar, como proyecto productivo y de reemplazo de cultivos ilícitos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - reemplazo%20de%20cultivos%20il%C3%ADcitos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opium poppy
1, record 6, English, opium%20poppy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- common garden poppy 2, record 6, English, common%20garden%20poppy
correct
- common poppy 2, record 6, English, common%20poppy
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Papaveraceae. 3, record 6, English, - opium%20poppy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
common poppy: common name also used to refer to the species Papaver rhoeas. 3, record 6, English, - opium%20poppy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pavot somnifère
1, record 6, French, pavot%20somnif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pavot commun 1, record 6, French, pavot%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- pavot à opium 1, record 6, French, pavot%20%C3%A0%20opium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Papaveraceae. 2, record 6, French, - pavot%20somnif%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- adormidera
1, record 6, Spanish, adormidera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hierba anual de color verde azulado y algo ceniciento, cuyos tallos alcanzan más de 1 m de altura y suelen estar poco ramificados. 2, record 6, Spanish, - adormidera
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El jugo o látex de la adormidera, el opio, contiene más de veinte alcaloides entre los que destacan por su concentración la morfina, la papaverina, la tebaína y la codeína. 2, record 6, Spanish, - adormidera
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con la amapola (Papaver rhoeas), que es menor en tamaño y se diferencia por el tipo de fruto. 3, record 6, Spanish, - adormidera
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- poppy
1, record 7, English, poppy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a genus(Papaver) of annual and perennial plants of the poppy family, having a milky juice, showy pink, white, red, orange, purple, or yellow flowers, and capsules containing many small seeds, including the opium poppy. 2, record 7, English, - poppy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pavot
1, record 7, French, pavot
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante dicotylédone (Papavéracées), herbacée, indigène ou exotique, annuelle ou vivace, [...] cultivée pour ses fleurs ornementales, ses graines et ses capsules. 2, record 7, French, - pavot
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle pavots toutes les papavéracées du genre Papaver, regroupant plusieurs espèces allant du coquelicot (Papaver rhoeas) au pavot à opium (Papaver somniferum). Les pavots ont de grandes fleurs solitaires, souvent très colorées [...] Les étamines sont nombreuses. Le pistil est une capsule le plus souvent courte et renflée, portant à son sommet des stigmates disposés comme les rayons d'un cercle. La plante produit un latex blanc, les feuilles sont pennées ou bi-pennées. 3, record 7, French, - pavot
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- opium
1, record 8, English, opium
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a yellow to dark brown, addicting, narcotic drug prepared from the juice of the unripe seed capsules of the opium poppy : it contains such alkaloids as morphine, codeine, and papaverine, and is used as an intoxicant and medicinally to relieve pain and produce sleep. 2, record 8, English, - opium
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- opium
1, record 8, French, opium
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suc des capsules d'un pavot (papaver somniferum), incisées avant maturité, latex riche en alcaloides, dont le plus actif est la morphine. 2, record 8, French, - opium
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opium est un stupéfiant. 2, record 8, French, - opium
Record 8, Key term(s)
- fée brune
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Medicamentos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- opio
1, record 8, Spanish, opio
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cultivated otherwise than under authority
1, record 9, English, cultivated%20otherwise%20than%20under%20authority
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be cultivated otherwise than under the authority of and in accordance with a licence issued under the regulations. 1, record 9, English, - cultivated%20otherwise%20than%20under%20authority
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opium poppy or marihuana. 1, record 9, English, - cultivated%20otherwise%20than%20under%20authority
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cultivé sans permis réglementaire 1, record 9, French, cultiv%C3%A9%20sans%20permis%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être cultivé sans permis réglementaire ou en violation de celui-ci. 1, record 9, French, - cultiv%C3%A9%20sans%20permis%20r%C3%A9glementaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Technical Consultation on Illicit Opium Poppy Cultivation in Latin America 1, record 10, English, Technical%20Consultation%20on%20Illicit%20Opium%20Poppy%20Cultivation%20in%20Latin%20America
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santa Fé de Bogotá, May 1993; organized by the Government of Colombia and UNDCP [United Nations Drug Control Programme]. 1, record 10, English, - Technical%20Consultation%20on%20Illicit%20Opium%20Poppy%20Cultivation%20in%20Latin%20America
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Consultation technique sur la culture illicite du pavot à opium en Amérique latine
1, record 10, French, Consultation%20technique%20sur%20la%20culture%20illicite%20du%20pavot%20%C3%A0%20opium%20en%20Am%C3%A9rique%20latine
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consulta Técnica sobre el Cultivo Ilícito de la Adormidera del Opio en América Latina
1, record 10, Spanish, Consulta%20T%C3%A9cnica%20sobre%20el%20Cultivo%20Il%C3%ADcito%20de%20la%20Adormidera%20del%20Opio%20en%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-08-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- opium cake 1, record 11, English, opium%20cake
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spider beetles infest bird's nest, decaying refuse and even opium cake, a hard crust or deposit on the opium poppy. 1, record 11, English, - opium%20cake
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- latex d'opium coagulé
1, record 11, French, latex%20d%27opium%20coagul%C3%A9
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le suc qui s'écoule des incisions des capsules de pavot s'épaissit à l'air et se présente alors comme une poix rougeâtre, compacte, de saveur âcre et irritante. 1, record 11, French, - latex%20d%27opium%20coagul%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mélange résineux s'échappant des capsules-tiges des pavots à opium et qui coagule à l'air. 1, record 11, French, - latex%20d%27opium%20coagul%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Protocol for Limiting and Regulating the Cultivation of the Poppy Plant, the Production of, International and Wholesale Trade In, and Use of Opium
1, record 12, English, Protocol%20for%20Limiting%20and%20Regulating%20the%20Cultivation%20of%20the%20Poppy%20Plant%2C%20the%20Production%20of%2C%20International%20and%20Wholesale%20Trade%20In%2C%20and%20Use%20of%20Opium
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 12, English, - Protocol%20for%20Limiting%20and%20Regulating%20the%20Cultivation%20of%20the%20Poppy%20Plant%2C%20the%20Production%20of%2C%20International%20and%20Wholesale%20Trade%20In%2C%20and%20Use%20of%20Opium
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Protocole visant à limiter et à réglementer la culture du pavot, ainsi que la production, le commerce international, le commerce de gros et l'emploi de l'opium
1, record 12, French, Protocole%20visant%20%C3%A0%20limiter%20et%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glementer%20la%20culture%20du%20pavot%2C%20ainsi%20que%20la%20production%2C%20le%20commerce%20international%2C%20le%20commerce%20de%20gros%20et%20l%27emploi%20de%20l%27opium
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- brick-gum 1, record 13, English, brick%2Dgum
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brick-gum or raw opium has a characteristic odor and a very bitter taste... and may be wrapped in dried poppy leaves, cloth, newspaper. 1, record 13, English, - brick%2Dgum
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- gâteau d'opium brut
1, record 13, French, g%C3%A2teau%20d%27opium%20brut
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pesant environ un kilo, d'une couleur safranée, de goût amer, d'odeur âcre et forte, très souvent enrobé de feuilles de pavot, voilà comment se présente le gâteau d'opium brut. 1, record 13, French, - g%C3%A2teau%20d%27opium%20brut
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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