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VOLATILE OIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nutmeg oil
1, record 1, English, nutmeg%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- myristica oil 2, record 1, English, myristica%20oil
correct
- volatile oil of nutmeg 3, record 1, English, volatile%20oil%20of%20nutmeg
correct
- oil of myristica 3, record 1, English, oil%20of%20myristica
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steam-distilled oil from dried kernels of ripe seeds of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt., Myristicaceae). Constit. 60-80% d-Camphene, about 8% d-pinene; dipentene, d-borneol, l-terpineol, about 6% geraniol, safrol, about 4% myristicin. 3, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutmeg oil [is a] pale-yellow or colorless essential oil with spicy taste and nutmeg aroma; ... soluble in alcohol, carbon disulfide, and glacial acetic acid ... 4, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nutmeg oil is used in loganberry, chocolate, lemon, cola, apple, grape, muscatel, rum, sausage, ... and vanilla flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods ... 5, record 1, English, - nutmeg%20oil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mace oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de muscade
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence de noix muscade 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20noix%20muscade
correct, feminine noun
- essence de myristica 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20myristica
feminine noun
- huile de noix de muscade 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20muscade
feminine noun
- essence de myristique 3, record 1, French, essence%20de%20myristique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide aromatique incolore ou jaune pâle, épicé, miscible à l'alcool et obtenu par distillation des graines du muscadier (Myristica fragrans). Arômes variés pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons et pâtisseries. 2, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'essence de muscade est composé de limonène, de p-cymène, de pinène, de myristicine et d'acide myristique. Elle est aussi utilisée pour confectionner des parfums et des arômes, dans le traitement des dyspepsies et comme antiseptique. 4, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20muscade
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essence de macis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de nuez moscada
1, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20moscada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de mirística 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20mir%C3%ADstica
feminine noun
- esencia de nuez moscada 1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20nuez%20moscada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volatile oil reservoir
1, record 2, English, volatile%20oil%20reservoir
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gisement d'huile volatile
1, record 2, French, gisement%20d%27huile%20volatile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gisement contenant une huile à teneur en gaz élevée. 2, record 2, French, - gisement%20d%27huile%20volatile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- essential oil
1, record 3, English, essential%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- essence 2, record 3, English, essence
correct
- volatile oil 3, record 3, English, volatile%20oil
correct
- ethereal oil 4, record 3, English, ethereal%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a large class of volatile odoriferous oils of vegetable origin that are obtained ... by distillation, expression or extraction, that are used in the form of essences in perfumes, flavoring materials, and pharmaceutical preparations. 3, record 3, English, - essential%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile essentielle
1, record 3, French, huile%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile volatile 2, record 3, French, huile%20volatile
correct, feminine noun
- essence naturelle 3, record 3, French, essence%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
- essence 4, record 3, French, essence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile, généralement odorante, obtenue par pression, extraction ou par distillation de substances aromatiques d'origine végétale, utilisée surtout dans les parfums et les cosmétiques. 5, record 3, French, - huile%20essentielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines huiles essentielles sont utilisées dans l'industrie alimentaire. 5, record 3, French, - huile%20essentielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite esencial
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite volátil 2, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20vol%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun
- esencia 2, record 3, Spanish, esencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las esencias o aceites esenciales se hallan localizados en los pétalos y otras partes de las plantas. Se extraen por disolución en las grasas [...], por expresión [...], por destilación [...] o arrastrando los principios por una corriente de vapor de agua. 3, record 3, Spanish, - aceite%20esencial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Casi incoloros cuando son frescos, se oscurecen y espesan en contacto con el aire. Solubles en disolventes orgánicos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - aceite%20esencial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lavender volatile oil 1, record 4, English, lavender%20volatile%20oil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- huile volatile de lavande
1, record 4, French, huile%20volatile%20de%20lavande
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite volátil de espliego
1, record 4, Spanish, aceite%20vol%C3%A1til%20de%20espliego
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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