TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ABEDUL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Himalayan birch
1, record 1, English, Himalayan%20birch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indian paper birch 2, record 1, English, Indian%20paper%20birch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Betulaceae. 3, record 1, English, - Himalayan%20birch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouleau de l'Himalaya
1, record 1, French, bouleau%20de%20l%27Himalaya
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouleau indien 2, record 1, French, bouleau%20indien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Betulaceae. 3, record 1, French, - bouleau%20de%20l%27Himalaya
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abedul índico
1, record 1, Spanish, abedul%20%C3%ADndico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abedul de la India 1, record 1, Spanish, abedul%20de%20la%20India
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow birch
1, record 2, English, yellow%20birch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Betulaceae. 2, record 2, English, - yellow%20birch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouleau jaune
1, record 2, French, bouleau%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- merisier 1, record 2, French, merisier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bouleau des Alléghanys 2, record 2, French, bouleau%20des%20All%C3%A9ghanys
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Betulaceae. 3, record 2, French, - bouleau%20jaune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
merisier : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner d'autres espèces qui appartiennent aux genres Prunus et Betula. 3, record 2, French, - bouleau%20jaune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bouleau des Alléghanys : le nom officiel de la chaîne de montagnes étatsunienne est Allegheny, on serait plus avisé d'utiliser cette graphie. 3, record 2, French, - bouleau%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abedul amarillo canadiense
1, record 2, Spanish, abedul%20amarillo%20canadiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abedul amarillo americano 1, record 2, Spanish, abedul%20amarillo%20americano
correct, masculine noun
- abedul de los Alleghanys 1, record 2, Spanish, abedul%20de%20los%20Alleghanys
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distribución: E. de América del Norte; desde Terranova hasta Tennessee. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abedul%20amarillo%20canadiense
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- birch
1, record 3, English, birch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: L.; about 50 or 60 spp. of trees and shrubs of the family Betulaceae (Birch family). Habitat: Native to the North Hemisphere. 2, record 3, English, - birch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouleau
1, record 3, French, bouleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : L.; arbre dont le genre comprend 50 espèces ou plus, famille des Bétulacées. Habitat : Hémisphère septentrional. 2, record 3, French, - bouleau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abedul
1, record 3, Spanish, abedul
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre común de las especies del género Betula, familia betuláceas ... Viven en los países templados y fríos del hemisferio boreal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - abedul
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Silviculture
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- birch family
1, record 4, English, birch%20family
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [family] of flowering plants of tree or shrub form that includes the birches (Betula), alders (Alnus), hornbeams (Carpinus), and hazels (Corylus). 2, record 4, English, - birch%20family
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Betulaceae: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 4, English, - birch%20family
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Sylviculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bétulacées
1, record 4, French, b%C3%A9tulac%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille d'arbres ou d'arbustes qui regroupe plusieurs genres dont Betula (bouleau), Alnus (aulne), Corylus (noisetier) et Ostrya (ostryer). 2, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9tulac%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bétulacées : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - b%C3%A9tulac%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Silvicultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Betuláceas
1, record 4, Spanish, Betul%C3%A1ceas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- betuláceas 2, record 4, Spanish, betul%C3%A1ceas
correct, feminine noun, plural
- familia del abedul 1, record 4, Spanish, familia%20del%20abedul
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las betuláceas (Betulaceae) son una familia de árboles o arbustos dicotiledóneos caducifolios y monoicos que se encuentran en regiones templadas y zonas de montaña en los trópicos. En el pasado, esta familia estaba dividida en dos, Betulaceae (Alnus y Betula) y Corylaceae (el resto). 3, record 4, Spanish, - Betul%C3%A1ceas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downy birch
1, record 5, English, downy%20birch
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Betulaceae. 2, record 5, English, - downy%20birch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Betula pubescens is] the Old World counterpart of B. papyrifera, occasionally escapes from culture. It is stiffly erect, with evidently resinous buds and mostly smaller leaves. 3, record 5, English, - downy%20birch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
downy birch: common name also used to refer to the subspecies Betula pubescens subsp. pubescens. 2, record 5, English, - downy%20birch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouleau pubescent
1, record 5, French, bouleau%20pubescent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Betulaceae, originaire d'Europe. 2, record 5, French, - bouleau%20pubescent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouleau pubescent : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner la sous-espèce Betula pubescens subsp. pubescens. 2, record 5, French, - bouleau%20pubescent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abedul pubescente
1, record 5, Spanish, abedul%20pubescente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- abedul blanco 2, record 5, Spanish, abedul%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol caducifolio que llega [a medir] unos 20 metros, especie monoica, [con] corteza blanca que se desprende en tiras. Presenta también lineas y surcos curvo-horizontales, [...] hojas alternas, pecioladas, con limbo desde romboidal a oval-romboidal, limbo aserrado y rara vez doblemente aserrado. 3, record 5, Spanish, - abedul%20pubescente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nativo de la mayor parte de Europa (excepto en Holanda, Albania, Grecia, Turquía y Bulgaria), Islas Británicas y en el N. de Asia. Penetra en los Pirineos centrales españoles. En general prospera sobre suelos húmedos y brezales turbosos mal drenados [...] 4, record 5, Spanish, - abedul%20pubescente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cherry birch
1, record 6, English, cherry%20birch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sweet birch 1, record 6, English, sweet%20birch
correct
- black birch 1, record 6, English, black%20birch
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Betulaceae. 2, record 6, English, - cherry%20birch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouleau flexible
1, record 6, French, bouleau%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bouleau acajou 1, record 6, French, bouleau%20acajou
correct, masculine noun
- bouleau merisier 1, record 6, French, bouleau%20merisier
correct, masculine noun
- merisier rouge 2, record 6, French, merisier%20rouge
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Betulaceae. 3, record 6, French, - bouleau%20flexible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouleau flexible : terme recommandé par le Service canadien des forêts. 4, record 6, French, - bouleau%20flexible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
merisier rouge : nom vernaculaire employé pour désigner l'espèce Betula occidentalis. 3, record 6, French, - bouleau%20flexible
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
- abedul americano
1, record 6, Spanish, abedul%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- abedul de olor 2, record 6, Spanish, abedul%20de%20olor
correct, masculine noun
- abedul azucarado 3, record 6, Spanish, abedul%20azucarado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Árbol propio de los bosques caducifolios, del E. de Norteamérica. De su corteza se destila el aceite esencial llamado pírola. 2, record 6, Spanish, - abedul%20americano
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gray birch
1, record 7, English, gray%20birch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fire birch 1, record 7, English, fire%20birch
correct
- grey birch 1, record 7, English, grey%20birch
correct
- old-field-birch 1, record 7, English, old%2Dfield%2Dbirch
correct
- white birch 1, record 7, English, white%20birch
correct, see observation
- wire birch 1, record 7, English, wire%20birch
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Betulaceae. 2, record 7, English, - gray%20birch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gray birch: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 7, English, - gray%20birch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
white birch: common name also used to refer to Betula papyrifera. 3, record 7, English, - gray%20birch
Record 7, Key term(s)
- old field birch
- old-field birch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouleau gris
1, record 7, French, bouleau%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bouleau à feuilles de peuplier 1, record 7, French, bouleau%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20de%20peuplier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Betulaceae. 2, record 7, French, - bouleau%20gris
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouleau gris : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 7, French, - bouleau%20gris
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
- abedul de hoja de chopo
1, record 7, Spanish, abedul%20de%20hoja%20de%20chopo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... originario de los Estados Unidos, donde vegeta en tierras guijarrosas y húmedas, y alcanza una altura de 15 m; su madera es blanda ... 2, record 7, Spanish, - abedul%20de%20hoja%20de%20chopo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Ecosystems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- birch stand
1, record 8, English, birch%20stand
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- birch forest 2, record 8, English, birch%20forest
correct
- birch grove 3, record 8, English, birch%20grove
- birch wood 3, record 8, English, birch%20wood
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forest or a stand where birch prevails. 2, record 8, English, - birch%20stand
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Écosystèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boulaie
1, record 8, French, boulaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bétulaie 2, record 8, French, b%C3%A9tulaie
correct, feminine noun
- bouleraie 3, record 8, French, bouleraie
correct, feminine noun
- boulassière 3, record 8, French, boulassi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peuplement de bouleaux. 4, record 8, French, - boulaie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Ecosistemas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- monte de abedul
1, record 8, Spanish, monte%20de%20abedul
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- birch bud 1, record 9, English, birch%20bud
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bourgeon de bouleau
1, record 9, French, bourgeon%20de%20bouleau
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- yema de abedul
1, record 9, Spanish, yema%20de%20abedul
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- birch leaves
1, record 10, English, birch%20leaves
plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- feuilles de bouleau
1, record 10, French, feuilles%20de%20bouleau
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- hojas de abedul
1, record 10, Spanish, hojas%20de%20abedul
feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- birch bark 1, record 11, English, birch%20bark
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- écorce de bouleau
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9corce%20de%20bouleau
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- corteza de abedul
1, record 11, Spanish, corteza%20de%20abedul
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- birch-tar oil
1, record 12, English, birch%2Dtar%20oil
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- birch tar oil 2, record 12, English, birch%20tar%20oil
correct
- birch oil 1, record 12, English, birch%20oil
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown toxic phenolic oil obtained by destructive distillation of the bark and wood of the European white birch [Betula alba] and used in finishing Russia leather to which it gives the characteristic odor and sometimes in ointments for skin diseases (as eczema). 1, record 12, English, - birch%2Dtar%20oil
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used as food additive in chewing gum. 3, record 12, English, - birch%2Dtar%20oil
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- huile de bouleau
1, record 12, French, huile%20de%20bouleau
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- essence de bouleau blanc 1, record 12, French, essence%20de%20bouleau%20blanc
feminine noun
- goudron de bouleau 2, record 12, French, goudron%20de%20bouleau
masculine noun
- essence de bouleau 2, record 12, French, essence%20de%20bouleau
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide noir-jaunâtre, visqueux, d'odeur caractéristique désagréable, provenant de la distillation de l'écorce de bouleau blanc (Betula alba), utilisé comme additif alimentaire, comme agent de préservation du cuir et du bois et comme ingrédient dans la préparation d'onguents pour la peau. 3, record 12, French, - huile%20de%20bouleau
Record 12, Key term(s)
- dioggot
- diogot
- huile de bouleau blanc
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquitrán de abedul
1, record 12, Spanish, alquitr%C3%A1n%20de%20abedul
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: