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BAYA [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Botany
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cherimoya
1, record 1, English, cherimoya
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heart-shaped, edible fruit with a rough skin and white pulp [that grows on the cherimoya, a subtropical South American fruit tree]. 2, record 1, English, - cherimoya
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Botanique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chérimole
1, record 1, French, ch%C3%A9rimole
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chérimoya 2, record 1, French, ch%C3%A9rimoya
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fruit du chérimolier] qui appartient à la famille de l'anone, tout comme le corossol, la pomme-cannelle et l'anone cœur-de-boeuf. Selon la variété, ce fruit est ovale, conique, sphérique ou en forme de cœur. Le poids [...] varie entre 200 g et 2 kg. Quelques variétés sont recouvertes de grandes écailles. Cette peau dont la couleur varie du bronze au vert est très fragile et n'est pas comestible, car elle est amère. 3, record 1, French, - ch%C3%A9rimole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
- Botánica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chirimoya
1, record 1, Spanish, chirimoya
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baya verdosa, fruto del chirimoyo, con pepitas negras y pulpa blanca de sabor muy agradable, cuyo tamaño varía desde el de una manzana al de un melón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - chirimoya
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potato
1, record 2, English, potato
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The potato is a native of the Andes, particularly in Chile and Peru, and was introduced in Europe by the Spaniards in the 16th Century. 2, record 2, English, - potato
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pomme de terre
1, record 2, French, pomme%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papa
1, record 2, Spanish, papa
correct, feminine noun, Chile, Mexico, Venezuela
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- patata 2, record 2, Spanish, patata
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Spain, Uruguay
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta herbácea anual, de la familia de las Solanáceas, originaria de América y cultivada hoy en casi todo el mundo, con tallos ramosos de cuatro a seis decímetros de altura, hojas desigual y profundamente partidas, flores blancas o moradas en corimbos terminales, fruto en baya carnosa, amarillenta, con muchas semillas blanquecinas, y raíces fibrosas que en sus extremos llevan gruesos tubérculos redondeados, carnosos, muy feculentos, pardos por fuera, amarillentos o rojizos por dentro y que son uno de los alimentos más útiles para el hombre. 3, record 2, Spanish, - papa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bajo condiciones de cultivo, la papa es una especie anual, herbácea, que por ser su semilla altamente heterocigota se reproduce agámicamente a partir de tubérculos (tallos subterráneos modificados). Los tubérculos son los órganos comestibles de la patata. [...] Los usos de la papa son múltiples, tanto como producto fresco como industrializado, transformándola en uno de los alimentos más versátiles y generalizados. 4, record 2, Spanish, - papa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- madder family
1, record 3, English, madder%20family
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rubiacées
1, record 3, French, rubiac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rubiáceas
1, record 3, Spanish, rubi%C3%A1ceas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia [de] plantas angiospermas dicotiledóneas, árboles, arbustos y hierbas, que tienen hojas simples y enterísimas, opuestas o verticiladas y con estípulas, flor con el cáliz adherente al ovario, y por fruto una baya, caja o drupa con semillas de albumen córneo o carnoso; por ejemplo, la rubia, el quino y el café. 2, record 3, Spanish, - rubi%C3%A1ceas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Drug and Beverage Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coffee
1, record 4, English, coffee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coffee plant 2, record 4, English, coffee%20plant
correct
- coffee tree 3, record 4, English, coffee%20tree
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tropical evergreen shrub ... (genus Coffea, family Rubiaceae), ... cultivated for its seeds, or beans, which are ... sold for brewing coffee. 4, record 4, English, - coffee
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A coffee plant bears its first fruits in five to eight years ... from which coffee seeds or beans are obtained. 5, record 4, English, - coffee
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coffee shrub
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caféier
1, record 4, French, caf%C3%A9ier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbuste (famille rubiacées) à feuilles persistantes [...] cultivé pour sa graine (café). 2, record 4, French, - caf%C3%A9ier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caféiers peuvent mesurer 3 m dans les plantations et jusqu'à 10 m dans la nature. 3, record 4, French, - caf%C3%A9ier
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plant de café
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cafeto
1, record 4, Spanish, cafeto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta de café 2, record 4, Spanish, planta%20de%20caf%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- café 1, record 4, Spanish, caf%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol de la familia de las Rubiáceas, originario de Etiopía, de cuatro a seis metros de altura, con hojas opuestas, lanceoladas, persistentes y de [...] color verde, flores blancas y olorosas, [...] fruto en baya roja, cuya semilla es el café. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cafeto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blueberry
1, record 5, English, blueberry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bilberry 1, record 5, English, bilberry
correct
- black whortleberry 2, record 5, English, black%20whortleberry
correct
- burren murtle 2, record 5, English, burren%20murtle
correct
- dye berry 2, record 5, English, dye%20berry
correct
- huckle berry 2, record 5, English, huckle%20berry
correct
- hurtle berry 2, record 5, English, hurtle%20berry
correct
- whinberry 2, record 5, English, whinberry
correct
- whortle berry 2, record 5, English, whortle%20berry
correct
- wineberry 2, record 5, English, wineberry
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bilberry is a shrubby perennial plant that grows in the sandy areas of the northern U.S. and in the woods and forest meadows of Europe.... The fruit is a blue-black (may be red in some areas) 5-seeded berry. Although often called huckle berry. The bilberry is more nearly related to cranberry.... [Bilberry] is antiseptic [and] astringent. In case of diarrhea ... the leaf [is] an effective remedy. 2, record 5, English, - blueberry
Record 5, Key term(s)
- whortleberry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bleuet
1, record 5, French, bleuet
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- myrtille 2, record 5, French, myrtille
correct, feminine noun
- airelle noire 3, record 5, French, airelle%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- brimbelle 3, record 5, French, brimbelle
correct, feminine noun
- raisin des bois 3, record 5, French, raisin%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun
- maurettes 3, record 5, French, maurettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- pouriot 3, record 5, French, pouriot
correct, masculine noun
- airelle fausse-myrtille 1, record 5, French, airelle%20fausse%2Dmyrtille
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruit d'un arbrisseau aux baies bleues, juteuses, sucrées riches en vitamines A et C. Propriétés : antidiarrhéique, antihémorragique, antiseptique, astringente, hypoglycémiante. 3, record 5, French, - bleuet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- airelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- arándano
1, record 5, Spanish, ar%C3%A1ndano
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- arándano negro 2, record 5, Spanish, ar%C3%A1ndano%20negro
correct, masculine noun
- mirtilo 3, record 5, Spanish, mirtilo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baya pequeña(con un cáliz en forma de estrella) de color azul [...] se destaca por su suave sabor agridulce, acidulado, mantecado y su textura crujiente, jugosa, [esta fruta] crece del pequeño arbusto homónimo de la familia de las Ericáceas del género Vaccinium, que alcanza de 25 a 50 centímetros de altura. 4, record 5, Spanish, - ar%C3%A1ndano
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- madrone
1, record 6, English, madrone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus of shrubs (or trees) of the family Ericaceae. 2, record 6, English, - madrone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arbousier
1, record 6, French, arbousier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre d'arbustes (ou arbres) de la famille des Ericaceae. 2, record 6, French, - arbousier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- madroño
1, record 6, Spanish, madro%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pequeño árbol o arbusto de la familia ericáceas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - madro%C3%B1o
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Existen alrededor de 12 especies en la región mediterránea, Norte y Centroamérica. Fruto en drupa subglobosa en forma de baya con carne melosa. 3, record 6, Spanish, - madro%C3%B1o
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- large cranberry
1, record 7, English, large%20cranberry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- American cranberry 2, record 7, English, American%20cranberry
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ericaceae. 3, record 7, English, - large%20cranberry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canneberge à gros fruits
1, record 7, French, canneberge%20%C3%A0%20gros%20fruits
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- airelle à gros fruits 2, record 7, French, airelle%20%C3%A0%20gros%20fruits
correct, feminine noun
- gros atocas 3, record 7, French, gros%20atocas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ericaceae. 4, record 7, French, - canneberge%20%C3%A0%20gros%20fruits
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- arándano rojo de América del Norte
1, record 7, Spanish, ar%C3%A1ndano%20rojo%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- arándano rojo americano 1, record 7, Spanish, ar%C3%A1ndano%20rojo%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El arándano rojo de América del Norte, arándano americano […] Vaccinium macrocarpon […], es un arbusto autóctono del este de América del Norte […]. Crece espontáneamente en los terrenos cenagosos y pantanosos y su fruto, una baya roja de sabor ácido de 1-2 cm de diámetro aproximadamente, constituyó en su día una base importante para la alimentación de las tribus nativas de Norteamérica(que lo denominaban atoka). Su uso es frecuente en la elaboración de salsas, conservas de carne y pescado, etcétera. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ar%C3%A1ndano%20rojo%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20del%20Norte
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grape
1, record 8, English, grape
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various small, round, smooth-skinned juicy berries, generally purple, red, or green, growing in clusters on woody vines. 1, record 8, English, - grape
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grapes are eaten raw, used to make wine, or dried to make raisins. 1, record 8, English, - grape
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- raisin
1, record 8, French, raisin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit de la vigne, ensemble de baies réunies en grappes sur une rafle. 2, record 8, French, - raisin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Fruticultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- uva
1, record 8, Spanish, uva
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruto de la vid, baya comestible, más o menos redonda y jugosa, que nace apiñada con otras formando racimos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - uva
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- baccate
1, record 9, English, baccate
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bacciform 2, record 9, English, bacciform
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resembling or having the structure of a berry. 1, record 9, English, - baccate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bacciforme
1, record 9, French, bacciforme
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est en forme de baie. 1, record 9, French, - bacciforme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- baciforme
1, record 9, Spanish, baciforme
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En forma de baya. 1, record 9, Spanish, - baciforme
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Viticulture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- seedless grape
1, record 10, English, seedless%20grape
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grapes which do not produce seeds. 1, record 10, English, - seedless%20grape
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Viticulture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- raisin sans pépins
1, record 10, French, raisin%20sans%20p%C3%A9pins
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raisins provenant de variétés qui ne produisent pas de pépins. 1, record 10, French, - raisin%20sans%20p%C3%A9pins
Record 10, Key term(s)
- raisins apyrènes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria vinícola
- Viticultura
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- baya apirena
1, record 10, Spanish, baya%20apirena
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- bayas de variedades apirenas 2, record 10, Spanish, bayas%20de%20variedades%20apirenas
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baya sin pepitas. 3, record 10, Spanish, - baya%20apirena
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La apirenia o ausencia de semillas ha aparecido como consecuencia de mutaciones de yema en las vides cultivadas. Este fenómeno se traduce por una importante disminución en el tamaño de la baya. La apirenia se busca como carácter de calidad cuando se quieren obtener pasas y uvas de mesa. Distinguiremos desde el punto de vista genético, dos clases de apirenia, "la apirenia de corintio"(partenocarpia estimulativa) y "la apirenia de la sultanina"(estenospermocárpica). 2, record 10, Spanish, - baya%20apirena
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las bayas de las variedades apirenas generalmente presentan una más corta fase de crecimiento lento, con una reducción de velocidad menos pronunciada, que en las variedades con semillas. 2, record 10, Spanish, - baya%20apirena
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