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QUEENSLAND NUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small-fruited Queensland nut
1, record 1, English, small%2Dfruited%20Queensland%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small-fruited macadamia nut 2, record 1, English, small%2Dfruited%20macadamia%20nut
correct
- gympie nut 1, record 1, English, gympie%20nut
correct
- Queensland nut 3, record 1, English, Queensland%20nut
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Proteaceae. 4, record 1, English, - small%2Dfruited%20Queensland%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Queensland nut : common name also used to refer to other species of the genus Macadamia. 4, record 1, English, - small%2Dfruited%20Queensland%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macadamia
1, record 1, French, macadamia
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyer du Queensland 2, record 1, French, noyer%20du%20Queensland
see observation, masculine noun
- noisetier d'Australie 2, record 1, French, noisetier%20d%27Australie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Proteaceae. 3, record 1, French, - macadamia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
macadamia; noyer du Queensland : noms vernaculaires utilisés aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces du genre Macadamia. 3, record 1, French, - macadamia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macadamia
1, record 1, Spanish, macadamia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbol de macadamia 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20macadamia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol de 7-12 m de altura, alcanzando hasta los 20 m en Australia, fruto en drupa indehiscente, globular, de 2-3 cm de diámetro, con cubierta leñosa y 1-2 semillas globosas. La madera es de veta gruesa y dura, pero las ramas son quebradizas y se desenganchan y caen fácilmente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - macadamia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La macadamia pertenece a la familia de las proteáceas y es originaria de los bosques lluviosos costaneros del litoral de Australia, por consiguiente se adapta a regiones comprendidas entre las zonas de vida denominadas bosque húmedo tropical, bosque muy húmedo tropical, y bosque muy húmedo premontano. [...] Existen diez especies de macadamia, de las cuales Macadamia Integrifolia es preferida por su mayor porcentaje de almendras sanas y mayor uniformidad en el tamaño del fruto [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - macadamia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Cosmetology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macadamia oil 1, record 2, English, macadamia%20oil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- macadamia nut oil 2, record 2, English, macadamia%20nut%20oil
- Queensland nut oil 2, record 2, English, Queensland%20nut%20%20oil
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the macadamia nut. Used in the manufacturing of cosmetics. 1, record 2, English, - macadamia%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"macadamia nut" : the large, smooth nut of the macadamia; Queensland nut. It is rich in oil and has a sweet flavor. 3, record 2, English, - macadamia%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cosmétologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de macadamia
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20macadamia
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huile de noix du Queensland 1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20noix%20du%20Queensland
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"macadamia", n.m. Syn.: "noix du Queensland" : Fruit du noisetier d'Australie. 2, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20macadamia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes proposés sur le modèle de : "huile d'arachide", "huile de noix", "huile d'olive". 1, record 2, French, - huile%20de%20macadamia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Productos de belleza
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de Macadamia
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20Macadamia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El aceite virgen de Macadamia se obtiene del árbol Interglifolia Macadamia originario de Australia. Su composición, especialmente rica en ácidos oleicos, linoléicos y esteroles (Avenasterol), le confieren propiedades muy suavizantes y calmantes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aceite%20de%20Macadamia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macadamia
1, record 3, English, macadamia
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Queensland nut 2, record 3, English, Queensland%20nut
correct, standardized
- macadamia nut 3, record 3, English, macadamia%20nut
correct
- Macadamia nut 4, record 3, English, Macadamia%20nut
correct
- Australian nut 5, record 3, English, Australian%20nut
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard-shelled nut of the macadamia tree somewhat resembling a filbert and eaten raw or roasted. 6, record 3, English, - macadamia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macadamia; Queensland nut; Macadamia ternifolia : Terms standardized by ISO. 7, record 3, English, - macadamia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commercially sold as dried fruit. 7, record 3, English, - macadamia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noix macadamia
1, record 3, French, noix%20macadamia
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- noix du Queensland 2, record 3, French, noix%20du%20Queensland
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit du noisetier d'Australie. 3, record 3, French, - noix%20macadamia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruit sec commercialisé. 4, record 3, French, - noix%20macadamia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
noix macadamia; noix du Queensland; Macadamia ternifolia : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - noix%20macadamia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuez de macadamia
1, record 3, Spanish, nuez%20de%20macadamia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nuez australiana 1, record 3, Spanish, nuez%20australiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las nueces de macadamia también son conocidas con el nombre de nueces australianas ya que junto a Nueva Zelanda y Hawai, Australia es uno de los mayores productores de este rico fruto seco. De forma contraria a lo que generalmente se piensa, macadamia no es un lugar del mundo, sino el nombre del árbol en el que crecen estas sabrosas nueces. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nuez%20de%20macadamia
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