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SPANISH FLIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Spanish flies
1, record 1, English, Spanish%20flies
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouches d'Espagne
1, record 1, French, mouches%20d%27Espagne
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moscas de España
1, record 1, Spanish, moscas%20de%20Espa%C3%B1a
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cantharides
1, record 2, English, cantharides
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Spanish fly 2, record 2, English, Spanish%20fly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preparation of dried beetles(as Spanish flies) used as a counterirritant and formerly as an aphrodisiac but being toxic when taken internally. 2, record 2, English, - cantharides
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cantharide
1, record 2, French, cantharide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation à base de cantharides desséchées et pulvérisées, employée autrefois comme vésicant et comme aphrodisiaque. 1, record 2, French, - cantharide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantáridas
1, record 2, Spanish, cant%C3%A1ridas
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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