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FRANKINCENSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- olibanum
1, record 1, English, olibanum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- frankincense 2, record 1, English, frankincense
correct
- incense 3, record 1, English, incense
- gum olibanum 4, record 1, English, gum%20olibanum
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gum resin obtained from various Arabian and N E African trees (genus Boswellia) of a family (Burseraceae), and often burned as incense. 1, record 1, English, - olibanum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oliban
1, record 1, French, oliban
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- encens 2, record 1, French, encens
correct, masculine noun
- oliban de Somalie 3, record 1, French, oliban%20de%20Somalie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gomme-résine extraite par incision de l'écorce de divers boswellia (burseracées) provenant de l'Inde et surtout d'Afrique. 4, record 1, French, - oliban
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oliban de Somalie, que l'on appelle couramment encens [...] constitue une matière résineuse. Il s'agit de «larmes» globulaires ou piriformes que l'on recueille sur les tiges incisées de plusieurs variétés de burséracées [...]. Ces concrétions résineuses jaune pâle ou orange fournissent une substance foncée et dure, dont on tire des extraits. 3, record 1, French, - oliban
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incienso
1, record 1, Spanish, incienso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- goma incienso 1, record 1, Spanish, goma%20incienso
feminine noun
- olíbano 1, record 1, Spanish, ol%C3%ADbano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frankincense
1, record 2, English, frankincense
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- olibanum tree 2, record 2, English, olibanum%20tree
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Burseraceae. 3, record 2, English, - frankincense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre à encens
1, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20encens
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Burseraceae. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20encens
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre à encens : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Calocedrus decurrens. 2, record 2, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20encens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol del incienso
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20del%20incienso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- olibanum oil
1, record 3, English, olibanum%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frankincense oil 2, record 3, English, frankincense%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless oil with balsamic aroma; distilled from olibanum; soluble in ether, chloroform, and carbon disulfide; main components are pinene, phellandrene, and dipentene; used in medicine. 2, record 3, English, - olibanum%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Olibanum oil [is used] in cola, fruit, and spice flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, and baked goods. 3, record 3, English, - olibanum%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Olibanum: A gum resin distilled from the dried exudation of African and Arabian trees of the genus Boswellia ... 2, record 3, English, - olibanum%20oil
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Indian frankincense oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essence d'oliban
1, record 3, French, essence%20d%27oliban
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essence de Boswellia 2, record 3, French, essence%20de%20Boswellia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle tirée de la gomme-résine d'oliban et composée principalement de pinène et de phellandrène. Arômes de cola, d'épices ou de fruits. 3, record 3, French, - essence%20d%27oliban
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de incienso
1, record 3, Spanish, esencia%20de%20incienso
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frankincense 1, record 4, English, frankincense
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This essential oil is extracted from the gum resin obtained by making an incision in a tree which grows in Arabia and south-east Africa. The essential oil is yellowish in colour and has a balsamic aroma. Its perfume becomes slightly lemony when mixed with myrrh and aromatic spices .... It is a good nerve tonic, antiseptic, and pectoral (good for the chest). 1, record 4, English, - frankincense
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encens
1, record 4, French, encens
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Huile essentielle extraite de la gomme d'un arbre de la famille des] Térébenthinacées ou Burséracées originaires du pourtour de la mer Rouge (Somalie, Arabie), et utilisée depuis la plus haute Antiquité dans les cérémonies religieuses pour sa fumée odoriférante. [Ses propriétés sont] tonifiante et énergisante, anti-infectieuse des voies respiratoires, anti-inflammatoire, antidouleur et cicatrisante. 1, record 4, French, - encens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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