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AFZELIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pod mahogany
1, record 1, English, pod%20mahogany
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 2, record 1, English, - pod%20mahogany
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doussié de la Cuenza
1, record 1, French, doussi%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Cuenza
correct, masculine 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 Fabaceae. 2, record 1, French, - doussi%C3%A9%20de%20la%20Cuenza
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- afzelia
1, record 2, English, afzelia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- doussie 1, record 2, English, doussie
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sometimes sold under the name doussie, afzelia has been compared to both mahogany and teak for its favorable appearance, durability, and stability. 1, record 2, English, - afzelia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doussié
1, record 2, French, doussi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les essences tropicales peuvent être attaquées par [les] insectes xylophages, y compris les bois très denses, comme le bangkiraï [...] le doussié (Afzelia sp.) etc. 1, record 2, French, - doussi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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