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BRASSICACEAE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crucifers family
1, record 1, English, crucifers%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cabbage family 2, record 1, English, cabbage%20family
correct
- mustards family 2, record 1, English, mustards%20family
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brassicaceae, a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants (Angiosperms), are informally known as the mustards, the crucifers or the cabbage family. 3, record 1, English, - crucifers%20family
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The name Brassicaceae is derived from the included genus Brassica. Cruciferae, an older name, meaning "cross-bearing," describes the four petals of mustard flowers, which are reminiscent of a cross ... 3, record 1, English, - crucifers%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brassicacées
1, record 1, French, brassicac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crucifères 2, record 1, French, crucif%C3%A8res
former designation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La famille des Brassicaceae (brassicacées), anciennement nommées «crucifères», est une importante famille de plantes [...] 3, record 1, French, - brassicac%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les plantes appartenant à cette famille, on trouve le choux, le navet, le colza, la moutarde, le raifort et le cresson. 4, record 1, French, - brassicac%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crucíferas
1, record 1, Spanish, cruc%C3%ADferas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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