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SUNFLOWER SEED [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confection sunflower
1, record 1, English, confection%20sunflower
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- confectionery sunflower 2, record 1, English, confectionery%20sunflower
correct, noun
- confectionary sunflower 3, record 1, English, confectionary%20sunflower
correct, noun
- non-oil sunflower 4, record 1, English, non%2Doil%20sunflower
correct, noun
- non-oilseed sunflower 5, record 1, English, non%2Doilseed%20sunflower
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confection sunflowers produce seeds that are large gray and black striped seeds that are sold for snacks. They are sold either in the shell, roasted or salted, or shelled for salads and baking. 6, record 1, English, - confection%20sunflower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
confection sunflower; confectionery sunflower; confectionary sunflower; non-oil sunflower; non-oilseed sunflower: designations usually used in the plural. 7, record 1, English, - confection%20sunflower
Record 1, Key term(s)
- confection sunflowers
- confectionery sunflowers
- confectionary sunflowers
- non-oil sunflowers
- non-oilseed sunflowers
- non-oil seed sunflower
- non-oil seed sunflowers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournesol non oléagineux
1, record 1, French, tournesol%20non%20ol%C3%A9agineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tournesol de confiserie 2, record 1, French, tournesol%20de%20confiserie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- girasol no oleaginoso
1, record 1, Spanish, girasol%20no%20oleaginoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- girasol confitero 1, record 1, Spanish, girasol%20confitero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El girasol no oleaginoso, también conocido como de pipa blanca o confitero, se ha cultivado tradicionalmente en España desde su introducción desde América en el siglo XVI. 1, record 1, Spanish, - girasol%20no%20oleaginoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sunflower seed
1, record 2, English, sunflower%20seed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sunflower seeds are the complete seeds including the hulls, and sunflower kernels are the seeds with the hulls removed. 2, record 2, English, - sunflower%20seed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sunflower seed: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - sunflower%20seed
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sunflower seeds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graine de tournesol
1, record 2, French, graine%20de%20tournesol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tournesol 2, record 2, French, tournesol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graines de tournesol sont des akènes (fruits secs) de forme allongée et légèrement aplatie. 3, record 2, French, - graine%20de%20tournesol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graine de tournesol; tournesol : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - graine%20de%20tournesol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- graines de tournesol
- tournesols
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- semilla de girasol
1, record 2, Spanish, semilla%20de%20girasol
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sunflower oilseed
1, record 3, English, sunflower%20oilseed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oilseed sunflower 2, record 3, English, oilseed%20sunflower
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditional canola, soybean, and sunflower oilseeds are low in saturated fat and high in linoleic and linolenic acids, which are both polyunsaturated fatty acids. 3, record 3, English, - sunflower%20oilseed
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sunflower oilseed; oilseed sunflower: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - sunflower%20oilseed
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sunflower oil seed
- oil seed sunflower
- sunflower oilseeds
- oilseed sunflower
- sunflower oil seeds
- oil seed sunflowers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tournesol oléagineux
1, record 3, French, tournesol%20ol%C3%A9agineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tournesol oléagineux : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - tournesol%20ol%C3%A9agineux
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tournesols oléagineux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-oil sunflower seed
1, record 4, English, non%2Doil%20sunflower%20seed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- confectionery sunflower seed 2, record 4, English, confectionery%20sunflower%20seed
correct
- confectionary sunflower seed 3, record 4, English, confectionary%20sunflower%20seed
correct
- confection sunflower seed 4, record 4, English, confection%20sunflower%20seed
correct
- non-oilseed sunflower seed 5, record 4, English, non%2Doilseed%20sunflower%20seed
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confectionery sunflower seeds are larger than oil varieties, normally black with white stripes and approximately five eighths of an inch long. The heavy hull accounts for 50% of the weight of the seed and is loosely fixed to the kernel inside. 6, record 4, English, - non%2Doil%20sunflower%20seed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-oil sunflower seed; confectionery sunflower seed; confectionary sunflower seed; confection sunflower seed; non-oilseed sunflower seed: designations usually used in the plural. 7, record 4, English, - non%2Doil%20sunflower%20seed
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non-oil sunflower seeds
- confectionery sunflower seeds
- confectionary sunflower seeds
- confection sunflower seeds
- non-oilseed sunflower seeds
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graine de tournesol de confiserie
1, record 4, French, graine%20de%20tournesol%20de%20confiserie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- graine de tournesol non oléagineux 2, record 4, French, graine%20de%20tournesol%20non%20ol%C3%A9agineux
correct, feminine noun
- tournesol non oléagineux 3, record 4, French, tournesol%20non%20ol%C3%A9agineux
masculine noun
- tournesol de confiserie 2, record 4, French, tournesol%20de%20confiserie
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graines de tournesol de confiserie sont utilisées dans les produits de boulangerie, mais également dans un certain nombre de produits de santé naturels et de collations santées, ainsi que pour la consommation directe sous forme de coque, décortiquée, crue ou cuit. 4, record 4, French, - graine%20de%20tournesol%20de%20confiserie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Grain Growing
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sunflower meal
1, record 5, English, sunflower%20meal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sunflower seed meal 2, record 5, English, sunflower%20seed%20%20meal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des céréales
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tourteau de tournesol
1, record 5, French, tourteau%20de%20tournesol
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Producción vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- harina de girasol
1, record 5, Spanish, harina%20de%20girasol
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las semillas de girasol [son] una fuente de grasas y energía, además de hidratos de carbono y proteínas.En la alimentación de las aves de corral la harina de soja sólo sustituye parcialmente a la harina de girasol, debido a que su contenido en lisina es inferior. [...] Las cabezas de girasol se emplean en la alimentación de los ovinos y bovinos, y la harina obtenida con dichas cabezas sirve de ración a los bovinos adultos y a las aves de corral. 1, record 5, Spanish, - harina%20de%20girasol
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sunflower-seed oil
1, record 6, English, sunflower%2Dseed%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sunflower seed oil 2, record 6, English, sunflower%20seed%20%20oil
correct
- sunflower oil 3, record 6, English, sunflower%20oil
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile de tournesol
1, record 6, French, huile%20de%20tournesol
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'huile de tournesol, légère au goût neutre à froid; elle reste fluide à 0°C et convient pour l'assaisonnement mais aussi pour les fritures douces; elle est de plus en plus consommée en raison de ses qualités diététiques. 2, record 6, French, - huile%20de%20tournesol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Observation : Huile riche en glycérides de l'acide linoléique. Emplois : alimentation, savonnerie. Régions de production : U.R.S.S., Roumanie, Hongrie, Yougoslavie, Bulgarie, Argentine, États-Unis, Rhodésie, Afrique du Sud. 3, record 6, French, - huile%20de%20tournesol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de girasol
1, record 6, Spanish, aceite%20de%20girasol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sunflower seed meal
1, record 7, English, sunflower%20seed%20meal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Bolivia, sunflower seed meal has replaced soybean meal completely in poultry rations. 1, record 7, English, - sunflower%20seed%20meal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- farine de tourteau de graine de tournesol
1, record 7, French, farine%20de%20tourteau%20de%20graine%20de%20tournesol
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- farine de tourteau de tournesol 2, record 7, French, farine%20de%20tourteau%20de%20tournesol
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sunflower seed agronomy
1, record 8, English, sunflower%20seed%20agronomy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agronomie du tournesol
1, record 8, French, agronomie%20du%20tournesol
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- black-striped sunflower seed 1, record 9, English, black%2Dstriped%20sunflower%20seed
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- graine de tournesol à rayures noires
1, record 9, French, graine%20de%20tournesol%20%C3%A0%20rayures%20noires
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-05-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- black sunflower seed 1, record 10, English, black%20sunflower%20seed
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- graine de tournesol noire
1, record 10, French, graine%20de%20tournesol%20noire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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