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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tea
1, record 1, English, tea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tea is a shrub, grown for a hot drink made from its leaves. It is appreciated for its stimulant properties and health benefits, and as the centre of social rituals such as the Japanese tea ceremony and British teatime. 2, record 1, English, - tea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Theaceae. 3, record 1, English, - tea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théier
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9ier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le théier est un arbuste cultivé dont les feuilles servent à préparer une boisson chaude. Apprécié pour ses propriétés stimulantes et bienfaisantes, il est au centre de rites sociaux tels que la cérémonie du thé japonaise et la pause-thé britannique. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9ier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbuste de la famille des Theaceae. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9ier
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
- árbol del té
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20del%20t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta de té 2, record 1, Spanish, planta%20de%20t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- té 2, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol procedente de Oriente [...] de hoja perenne, elíptica, flores blancas y fruto capsular con tres semillas negruzcas. Puede alcanzar hasta los 10 o 15 metros en estado salvaje, aunque se suele tallar a 1,10 metros, del suelo para facilitar su recolección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20del%20t%C3%A9
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