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YAMPEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cush-cush yam
1, record 1, English, cush%2Dcush%20yam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cushcush yam 2, record 1, English, cushcush%20yam
correct
- yampee 3, record 1, English, yampee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dioscorea trifida, family Dioscoreaceae, an herbaceous, twining vine, cultivated for its fine flavored, edible tubers. Grown only in very warm areas. Native to South America. 4, record 1, English, - cush%2Dcush%20yam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cushcush yam" and "yampee" also designate the tuber produced by the plant. 5, record 1, English, - cush%2Dcush%20yam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- igname cousse-couche
1, record 1, French, igname%20cousse%2Dcouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- igname cousse couche 2, record 1, French, igname%20cousse%20couche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dioscorea trifida (cousse couche). Amérique. Tiges quadrangulaires lisses, feuilles à 3 à 5 lobes, tubercules petits et nombreux. 3, record 1, French, - igname%20cousse%2Dcouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Igname cousse-couche» et «igname cousse cousse» désignent à la fois la plante et le tubercule. 1, record 1, French, - igname%20cousse%2Dcouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yampí
1, record 1, Spanish, yamp%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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