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COROZO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American oil palm
1, record 1, English, American%20oil%20palm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Arecaceae. 2, record 1, English, - American%20oil%20palm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palmier à huile d'Amérique
1, record 1, French, palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
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 Arecaceae. 2, record 1, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20huile%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ivory palm
1, record 2, English, ivory%20palm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ivory-nut palm 2, record 2, English, ivory%2Dnut%20palm
correct
- ivory plant 2, record 2, English, ivory%20plant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short South American palm ... having feather-like leaves and fragrant flowers, whose seeds are called ivory nuts. 3, record 2, English, - ivory%20palm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre à ivoire
1, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20ivoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corozo
1, record 2, Spanish, corozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Biomass Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cob
1, record 3, English, cob
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- corn cob 2, record 3, English, corn%20cob
correct
- corncob 3, record 3, English, corncob
correct
- maize cob 4, record 3, English, maize%20cob
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The core of the head of maize supporting the rows of grain. 5, record 3, English, - cob
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern corn cupules are closely packed to yield a rigid, dense cob. 6, record 3, English, - cob
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rafle de maïs
1, record 3, French, rafle%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épi de maïs est constitué d'un axe central appelé «rafle» sur lequel sont fixés les grains. 2, record 3, French, - rafle%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] chez le maïs actuel, les cupules sont très proches les unes des autres et forment une rafle rigide et compacte. 3, record 3, French, - rafle%20de%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zuro
1, record 3, Spanish, zuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carozo 1, record 3, Spanish, carozo
correct, masculine noun
- raspa 2, record 3, Spanish, raspa
correct, masculine noun
- zuro de maíz 3, record 3, Spanish, zuro%20de%20ma%C3%ADz
masculine noun
- corozo 3, record 3, Spanish, corozo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La parte de la mazorca que sirve de sostén del grano. 4, record 3, Spanish, - zuro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se emplea el maíz en la alimentación de los rumiantes, conviene darlo en forma de mazorca entera molida, porque el zuro, que representa aproximadamente el 20 por ciento de la mazorca, en lo que se refiere a peso, contiene bastante celulosa, que puede ser digerida por estos animales y que, además, hace más ligera la harina. 5, record 3, Spanish, - zuro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terneros y añojos consiguen satisfactorios incrementos ponderales (cifrados en medio kilo o más por animal/día), cuando pasan la invernada con raciones abundantes en harina de zuros de maíz. 4, record 3, Spanish, - zuro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cabinetmaking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tagua
1, record 4, English, tagua
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ivory nut 2, record 4, English, ivory%20nut
correct
- tagua nut 3, record 4, English, tagua%20nut
- corozo nut 4, record 4, English, corozo%20nut
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hard, white, nut-like seed of the ivory palm formerly much used as a substitute for ivory. 5, record 4, English, - tagua
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tagua nut: Used as a substitute for animal ivory, tagua nuts come from the ivory palm. The nuts share the characteristics of ivory: They are white, very hard, and take polish well. They can be machined (by saw or lathe). Excellent for scrimshaw, inlay work, miniature carvings, or decorative plugging ... (Lee Valley Tools Catalogue, 1989). 3, record 4, English, - tagua
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ébénisterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corozo
1, record 4, French, corozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ivoire végétal 2, record 4, French, ivoire%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- noix de corozo 3, record 4, French, noix%20de%20corozo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance très dure, tirée des grosses graines, dont elle représente l'albumen, d'un arbre de l'Amérique tropicale, le phytelephas. 2, record 4, French, - corozo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On en fait notamment des boutons. 2, record 4, French, - corozo
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ebanistería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marfil vegetal
1, record 4, Spanish, marfil%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia blanca y dura que constituye el albumen de las semillas del corozo(Phytelephas macrocarpa), que es una palma de América. Sirve para hacer botones y otros objetos pequeños a imitación de los de marfil verdadero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - marfil%20vegetal
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