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ABROJO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- puncture vine
1, record 1, English, puncture%20vine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caltrop 1, record 1, English, caltrop
correct
- puncturevine 1, record 1, English, puncturevine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Zygophyllaceae. 2, record 1, English, - puncture%20vine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puncture vine: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 1, English, - puncture%20vine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croix-de-Malte
1, record 1, French, croix%2Dde%2DMalte
correct, feminine noun
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 Zygophyllaceae. 2, record 1, French, - croix%2Dde%2DMalte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
croix-de-Malte : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 1, French, - croix%2Dde%2DMalte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrojo
1, record 1, Spanish, abrojo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burr
1, record 2, English, burr
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bur 1, record 2, English, bur
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any rough or prickly seed-vessel or flower-head of a plant. 1, record 2, English, - burr
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- involucre à aigrettes
1, record 2, French, involucre%20%C3%A0%20aigrettes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de bractées qui entoure le fruit de certaines Asteraceae, comme la bardane et le chardon, et dont les aigrettes s'accrochent aux vêtements, au pelage des animaux, etc. 1, record 2, French, - involucre%20%C3%A0%20aigrettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrojo
1, record 2, Spanish, abrojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruto vegetal que tiene espinas, por intermedio de las cuales se adhiere al vellón. 1, record 2, Spanish, - abrojo
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