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ORBIGNYA COHUNE [2 records]

Record 1 2016-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Large feather palm (of the family Palmae native to Mexico to Costa Rica) ...; abundant egg-shaped brown fruit to 8 cm long, in large clusters with nuts furnishing cohune oil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Palmier originaire du Mexique, Guyane, Costa Rica qui porte des fruits bruns de 8 cm contenant une noix dont l'huile est utilisée en cuisine et dans la fabrication du savon.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

Cohune Palm Oil is a non toxic emollient derived from the Orbignya Cohune, a palm tree species indigenous to the rain forests of Guatemala. Due to its non-drying properties, Cohune Oil provides long lasting moisturization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie

Spanish

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