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THYME [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mexican mint
1, record 1, English, Mexican%20mint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indian borage 2, record 1, English, Indian%20borage
correct
- Spanish thyme 2, record 1, English, Spanish%20thyme
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 3, record 1, English, - Mexican%20mint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spanish thyme: common name also used to refer to the species Lippia micromera. 4, record 1, English, - Mexican%20mint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros thym antillais
1, record 1, French, gros%20thym%20antillais
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- origan cubain 1, record 1, French, origan%20cubain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 2, record 1, French, - gros%20thym%20antillais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Spanish thyme
1, record 2, English, Spanish%20thyme
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Jamaican oregano 2, record 2, English, Jamaican%20oregano
correct
- Puerto Rican oregano 2, record 2, English, Puerto%20Rican%20oregano
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Spanish%20thyme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spanish thyme: common name also used to refer to the species Plectranthus amboinicus. 3, record 2, English, - Spanish%20thyme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thym d'Espagne
1, record 2, French, thym%20d%27Espagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Verbenaceae. 2, record 2, French, - thym%20d%27Espagne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- creeping thyme
1, record 3, English, creeping%20thyme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wild thyme 1, record 3, English, wild%20thyme
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Labiatea (Lamiaceae). 2, record 3, English, - creeping%20thyme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
creeping thyme: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 3, English, - creeping%20thyme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thym serpolet
1, record 3, French, thym%20serpolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- serpolet 1, record 3, French, serpolet
masculine noun
- thym sauvage 1, record 3, French, thym%20sauvage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Labiatea (Lamiaceae). 2, record 3, French, - thym%20serpolet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thym serpolet : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 3, French, - thym%20serpolet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cat thyme
1, record 4, English, cat%20thyme
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- marum 1, record 4, English, marum
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- herbe mastiche
1, record 4, French, herbe%20mastiche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- herbe aux chats 1, record 4, French, herbe%20aux%20chats
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierba fuerte
1, record 4, Spanish, hierba%20fuerte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- maro cortuso 1, record 4, Spanish, maro%20cortuso
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thyme pilea 1, record 5, English, thyme%20pilea
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A low creeping tropical herb of the family Urticaceae from Mexico. 1, record 5, English, - thyme%20pilea
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pilea serpolet
1, record 5, French, pilea%20serpolet
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante rampante de serre de la famille des Urticacées. 1, record 5, French, - pilea%20serpolet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fatty Substances (Food)
- Recipes
- Restaurant Menus
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thyme oil
1, record 6, English, thyme%20oil
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
- Recettes de cuisine
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- huile de thym
1, record 6, French, huile%20de%20thym
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile d'olive [...] aromatisée au thym. 2, record 6, French, - huile%20de%20thym
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
- Recetas de cocina
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de tomillo
1, record 6, Spanish, aceite%20de%20tomillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- river thyme moss
1, record 7, English, river%20thyme%20moss
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mnie oblique
1, record 7, French, mnie%20oblique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thymeleaf saxifrage
1, record 8, English, thymeleaf%20saxifrage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- thyme-leaved saxifrage 2, record 8, English, thyme%2Dleaved%20saxifrage
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Saxifragaceae. 3, record 8, English, - thymeleaf%20saxifrage
Record 8, Key term(s)
- thyme leaved saxifrage
- thyme-leaf saxifrage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- saxifrage à feuilles de serpolet
1, record 8, French, saxifrage%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20serpolet
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Saxifragaceae. 2, record 8, French, - saxifrage%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20serpolet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-02-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thymeleaf sandwort
1, record 9, English, thymeleaf%20sandwort
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- thyme-leaved sandwort 2, record 9, English, thyme%2Dleaved%20sandwort
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Caryophyllaceae. 3, record 9, English, - thymeleaf%20sandwort
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thyme-leaved sandwort: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003) 3, record 9, English, - thymeleaf%20sandwort
Record 9, Key term(s)
- thyme-leaf sandwort
- thyme leaved sandwort
- thymeleaved sandwort
- thyme leaf sandwort
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sabline à feuilles de serpolet
1, record 9, French, sabline%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20serpolet
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Caryophyllaceae. 2, record 9, French, - sabline%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20serpolet
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sabline à feuilles de serpolet : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 9, French, - sabline%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20serpolet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-10-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- garden thyme
1, record 10, English, garden%20thyme
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 2, record 10, English, - garden%20thyme
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- thym commun
1, record 10, French, thym%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- thym cultivé 1, record 10, French, thym%20cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- thym ordinaire 2, record 10, French, thym%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 3, record 10, French, - thym%20commun
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-07-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- thyme
1, record 11, English, thyme
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Thymus vulgaris 2, record 11, English, Thymus%20vulgaris
Latin, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 2, record 11, English, - thyme
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 2, record 11, English, - thyme
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 11, English, - thyme
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- thym
1, record 11, French, thym
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Thymus vulgaris 2, record 11, French, Thymus%20vulgaris
Latin, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 2, record 11, French, - thym
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 2, record 11, French, - thym
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 11, French, - thym
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Especias y condimentos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomillo
1, record 11, Spanish, tomillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- tomillo salsero 2, record 11, Spanish, tomillo%20salsero
masculine noun
- Thymus vulgaris 2, record 11, Spanish, Thymus%20vulgaris
Latin
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-10-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- thyme syrup 1, record 12, English, thyme%20syrup
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sirop de thym
1, record 12, French, sirop%20de%20thym
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- jarabe de tomillo
1, record 12, Spanish, jarabe%20de%20tomillo
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Pharmacology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- creeping thyme oil 1, record 13, English, creeping%20thyme%20oil
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Pharmacologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- essence de serpolet
1, record 13, French, essence%20de%20serpolet
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Farmacología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de serpol
1, record 13, Spanish, esencia%20de%20serpol
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- thyme camphor 1, record 14, English, thyme%20camphor
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- camphre de thym
1, record 14, French, camphre%20de%20thym
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcanfor de tomillo
1, record 14, Spanish, alcanfor%20de%20tomillo
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- thyme essential oil 1, record 15, English, thyme%20essential%20oil
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- huile essentielle de thym
1, record 15, French, huile%20essentielle%20de%20thym
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite esencial de tomillo
1, record 15, Spanish, aceite%20esencial%20de%20tomillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- thyme oil
1, record 16, English, thyme%20oil
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- essence de thym
1, record 16, French, essence%20de%20thym
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- huile de thym 2, record 16, French, huile%20de%20thym
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de tomillo
1, record 16, Spanish, aceite%20de%20tomillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de tomillo 1, record 16, Spanish, esencia%20de%20tomillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1995-07-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- lemon thyme 1, record 17, English, lemon%20thyme
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- thym citronnelle
1, record 17, French, thym%20citronnelle
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- Thymus x citriodorus 1, record 17, French, Thymus%20x%20citriodorus
Latin
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Encyclopédie des fleurs et des plantes de jardin - Sélection du Reader's Digest. 1, record 17, French, - thym%20citronnelle
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- wild thyme
1, record 18, English, wild%20thyme
correct, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- Thymus serpyllum 1, record 18, English, Thymus%20serpyllum
Latin, standardized
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 1, record 18, English, - wild%20thyme
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 1, record 18, English, - wild%20thyme
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 18, English, - wild%20thyme
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- serpolet
1, record 18, French, serpolet
correct, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- Thymus serpyllum 1, record 18, French, Thymus%20serpyllum
Latin, standardized
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 1, record 18, French, - serpolet
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 18, French, - serpolet
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 18, French, - serpolet
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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