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TURMERIC [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indian barberry
1, record 1, English, Indian%20barberry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tree turmeric 1, record 1, English, tree%20turmeric
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Berberidaceae. 2, record 1, English, - Indian%20barberry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Berberis aristata
1, record 1, French, Berberis%20aristata
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Berberidaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Berberis%20aristata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Berberis aristata : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Berberis%20aristata
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wild turmeric
1, record 2, English, wild%20turmeric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Zingiberaceae. 2, record 2, English, - wild%20turmeric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curcuma sauvage
1, record 2, French, curcuma%20sauvage
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 Zingiberaceae. 2, record 2, French, - curcuma%20sauvage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turmeric
1, record 3, English, turmeric
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- curcuma 2, record 3, English, curcuma
correct
- yellow ginger 3, record 3, English, yellow%20ginger
correct
- Indian saffron 4, record 3, English, Indian%20saffron
correct
- Indian ginger 2, record 3, English, Indian%20ginger
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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. 5, record 3, English, - turmeric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] terms ["turmeric," "curcuma," "yellow ginger," "Indian saffron" and "Indian ginger"] apply equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 5, record 3, English, - turmeric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
turmeric: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - turmeric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Curcuma longa: scientific name of the plant from which the spice is produced. 6, record 3, English, - turmeric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curcuma
1, record 3, French, curcuma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- safran des Indes 2, record 3, French, safran%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
- safran cooli 3, record 3, French, safran%20cooli
correct, masculine noun
- safran des îles 4, record 3, French, safran%20des%20%C3%AEles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : produits végétaux naturels ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 5, record 3, French, - curcuma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les termes «safran des Indes», «safran cooli», «safran des îles» et] «curcuma» [sont applicables] à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 5, record 3, French, - curcuma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
curcuma : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 3, French, - curcuma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Curcuma longa : nom scientifique de la plante dont est tirée l'épice. 6, record 3, French, - curcuma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cúrcuma
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%BArcuma
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- camotillo 2, record 3, Spanish, camotillo
masculine noun
- yuquilla 2, record 3, Spanish, yuquilla
feminine noun
- azafrán de Indias 2, record 3, Spanish, azafr%C3%A1n%20de%20Indias
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Curcuma longa: latin. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%BArcuma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turmeric paper
1, record 4, English, turmeric%20paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper that has been treated with the juice of the turmeric root so that it can be used in test work to detect the alkaline content of solutions. 1, record 4, English, - turmeric%20paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier de curcuma
1, record 4, French, papier%20de%20curcuma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- papier au curcuma 2, record 4, French, papier%20au%20curcuma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier traité à l'extrait de racines de curcuma et que l'on emploie expérimentalement pour détecter l'alcalinité des solutions. 3, record 4, French, - papier%20de%20curcuma
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de papel
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel de cúrcuma
1, record 4, Spanish, papel%20de%20c%C3%BArcuma
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zedoary
1, record 5, English, zedoary
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- white turmeric 2, record 5, English, white%20turmeric
correct
- setwall 2, record 5, English, setwall
correct
- shan jiang huang 2, record 5, English, shan%20jiang%20huang
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Zingiberaceae. 3, record 5, English, - zedoary
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shan jiang huang: Asian name. 3, record 5, English, - zedoary
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zedoary; white turmeric; setwall; shan jian huang: these terms are found in the entry for the term "e zhu" in the Dictionnaire Ricci des plantes de Chine. 3, record 5, English, - zedoary
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zédoaire
1, record 5, French, z%C3%A9doaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gingembre bâtard 2, record 5, French, gingembre%20b%C3%A2tard
correct, masculine noun
- shan jiang huang 2, record 5, French, shan%20jiang%20huang
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Zingiberaceae. 3, record 5, French, - z%C3%A9doaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shan jiang huang : nom asiatique. 3, record 5, French, - z%C3%A9doaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
zédoaire; gingembre bâtard; shan jiang huang : ces termes se trouvent sous la rubrique «e zhu» dans le Dictionnaire Ricci des plantes de Chine. 3, record 5, French, - z%C3%A9doaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- turmeric
1, record 6, English, turmeric
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Indian saffron 2, record 6, English, Indian%20saffron
correct
- jiang huang 3, record 6, English, jiang%20huang
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Zingiberaceae. 4, record 6, English, - turmeric
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Herbaceous stemless tropical plant from short, tuberous rhizomes, with yellow flesh ... Turmeric is used as curry spice and dye, obtained from the dried and ground rhizomes. 5, record 6, English, - turmeric
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jiang huang: Asian name. 4, record 6, English, - turmeric
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- curcuma
1, record 6, French, curcuma
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- safran des Indes 2, record 6, French, safran%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
- curcuma long 3, record 6, French, curcuma%20long
correct, masculine noun
- jiang huang 4, record 6, French, jiang%20huang
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Zingiberaceae. 5, record 6, French, - curcuma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Grande herbe vivace appelée aussi safran des Indes, dont le rhizome contient une matière colorante jaune (la curcumine) et entre dans la composition du curry. 6, record 6, French, - curcuma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jiang huang : nom asiatique. 5, record 6, French, - curcuma
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cúrcuma
1, record 6, Spanish, c%C3%BArcuma
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- turmeric starch 1, record 7, English, turmeric%20starch
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fécule de curcuma
1, record 7, French, f%C3%A9cule%20de%20curcuma
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- fécula de cúrcuma
1, record 7, Spanish, f%C3%A9cula%20de%20c%C3%BArcuma
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turmeric yellow
1, record 8, English, turmeric%20yellow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- curcumin 2, record 8, English, curcumin
correct
- C,I, Natural Yellow 3 3, record 8, English, C%2CI%2C%20Natural%20Yellow%203
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Natural dyestuff from root of Curcuma longa ... Orange-yellow, crystal powder ... Insoluble in water, ether. Soluble in alcohol, glacial acetic acid. 3, record 8, English, - turmeric%20yellow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- curcumine
1, record 8, French, curcumine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant alimentaire naturel extrait des racines de Curcuma longa utilisé, en autres, en confiserie et charcuterie. 2, record 8, French, - curcumine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- curcumina
1, record 8, Spanish, curcumina
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- amarillo de cúrcuma 1, record 8, Spanish, amarillo%20de%20c%C3%BArcuma
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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