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ADRAGANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gum tragacanth
1, record 1, English, gum%20tragacanth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tragacanth gum 2, record 1, English, tragacanth%20gum
correct
- tragacanth 3, record 1, English, tragacanth
correct
- adragant 4, record 1, English, adragant
- gummi traganthae 5, record 1, English, gummi%20traganthae
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gum or mucilaginous substance obtained from several species of Astragulus, by natural exudation or incision, in the form of whitish strings or flakes, only partially soluble in water. Used in medicine (chiefly as a vehicle for drugs) and in the industrial arts. 4, record 1, English, - gum%20tragacanth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gomme adragante
1, record 1, French, gomme%20adragante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adragant 2, record 1, French, adragant
correct, masculine noun
- gomme d'adragante 3, record 1, French, gomme%20d%27adragante
correct, feminine noun
- adragante 3, record 1, French, adragante
correct, feminine noun
- gomme d'adragant 4, record 1, French, gomme%20d%27adragant
feminine noun, less frequent
- tragacanthe 5, record 1, French, tragacanthe
feminine noun
- gummi traganthae 2, record 1, French, gummi%20traganthae
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit d'exsudation naturelle ou provoquée de diverses espèces d'astragalus des régions subdésertiques d'Asie Mineure et d'Iran et notamment d'Astragalus gummifer, arbrisseau épineux de la famille des papilionacées. 6, record 1, French, - gomme%20adragante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gomme adragante est utilisée en pharmacie comme émulsionnant (mucilage, tablettes) et dans l'industrie (cosmétiques, apprêts pour textiles). 6, record 1, French, - gomme%20adragante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] utilisée [...] en confiserie pour donner du corps à une pâte. 3, record 1, French, - gomme%20adragante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- goma tragacanto
1, record 1, Spanish, goma%20tragacanto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tragacanto 2, record 1, Spanish, tragacanto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto extraído de Astragalus venus. Se utiliza en el acabado de tejidos y como aditivo alimentario. 3, record 1, Spanish, - goma%20tragacanto
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