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PAPILIONACEAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pea family 1, record 1, English, pea%20family
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pulse family 1, record 1, English, pulse%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papilionacées
1, record 1, French, papilionac%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papilionáceas
1, record 1, Spanish, papilion%C3%A1ceas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fabáceas 1, record 1, Spanish, fab%C3%A1ceas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broad bean
1, record 2, English, broad%20bean
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- broadbean 2, record 2, English, broadbean
correct
- Windsor bean 3, record 2, English, Windsor%20bean
correct
- straight bean 4, record 2, English, straight%20bean
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broad beans are sometimes classified into subspecies according to varieties and their uses in various countries. Thus, subspecies faba var. minor is the beck, tick, or pigeon bean, greatly used for human consumption in the Arabic world, but also used for animal forage, like the horse bean (var. equina) specifically fed to horses. The broad bean proper, also known as Windsor or straight bean, is var. major. 4, record 2, English, - broad%20bean
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In much of the world, the name broad bean is used for the large-seeded cultivars grown for human food, while horse bean and field bean refer to cultivars with smaller, harder seeds (more like the wild species) used for animal feed, though their stronger flavour is preferred in some human food recipes, such as falafel. 5, record 2, English, - broad%20bean
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- féverole à gros grains
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9verole%20%C3%A0%20gros%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fève de Windsor 2, record 2, French, f%C3%A8ve%20de%20Windsor
correct, feminine noun
- grosse fève 3, record 2, French, grosse%20f%C3%A8ve
correct, feminine noun
- fève des marais 3, record 2, French, f%C3%A8ve%20des%20marais
correct, feminine noun
- favelotte 3, record 2, French, favelotte
correct, feminine noun
- gourgane 2, record 2, French, gourgane
correct, feminine noun, regional
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante annuelle de la famille des papilionacées, dont la tige dressée atteint plus de 0,80 m de haut. La fève (Vicia faba major), [...] est une sous-espèce de la féverole (Vicia faba). 1, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9verole%20%C3%A0%20gros%20grains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «gourgane» s'emploie surtout au Canada. 4, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9verole%20%C3%A0%20gros%20grains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gourgane : Mot du nord-ouest et du centre de la France [...] a été apporté d'Europe par les marins français de l'époque coloniale. 5, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9verole%20%C3%A0%20gros%20grains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- haba común
1, record 2, Spanish, haba%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- haba 2, record 2, Spanish, haba
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta herbácea anual de la familia papilionáceas, de tallo grueso, cuadrangular, que alcanza más de 1 m de altura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - haba%20com%C3%BAn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La razón principal de su cultivo es la obtención de sus frutos, empleados como comestibles por el hombre cuando verdes, y de sus semillas, que se consumen secas. Además, es una planta muy utilizada como forraje (toda la planta), alimento del ganado (semillas secas) y abono verde. 3, record 2, Spanish, - haba%20com%C3%BAn
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- green peas
1, record 3, English, green%20peas
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Green Peas. Preparation - Harvest when pods are filled with young, tender peas that have not become starchy. Wash and shell; water blanch 1 1/2 minutes, cool and drain. Package, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Seal and freeze. 2, record 3, English, - green%20peas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petits pois
1, record 3, French, petits%20pois
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pois verts 2, record 3, French, pois%20verts
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les petits pois sont des graines contenues dans une cosse. La cosse est le fruit d'une plante grimpante à fleurs blanches. La cosse peut contenir quatre à dix graines. Les petits pois viennent juste après le maïs dans le processus de mise en conserve. Un faible pourcentage est mangé frais, la majorité est en conserve et le reste est surgelé. 3, record 3, French, - petits%20pois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guisantes
1, record 3, Spanish, guisantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- arvejas 1, record 3, Spanish, arvejas
correct, feminine noun
- chícharos 1, record 3, Spanish, ch%C3%ADcharos
correct, masculine noun, Mexico, Panama
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los guisantes, arvejas o chícharos son los frutos de una planta del mismo nombre,(Pisum sativum) de la familia de las papilionáceas [en forma de] vainas de hasta 10 cm de longitud de color verde. [...] las semillas(guisantes) en número de 4 a 10 y pueden ser lisas o rugosas, dependiendo de la variedad. [...] los guisantes producidos en el mundo en la actualidad se destinan a la fabricación de piensos para animales y solamente una pequeña proporción está destinada al consumo humano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - guisantes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scorpion senna
1, record 4, English, scorpion%20senna
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scorpion-senna 2, record 4, English, scorpion%2Dsenna
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bladder sennas (Colutea species) are Old World shrubs or small trees; their yellow flowers are followed by inflated pods. Scorpion senna (Coronilla emerus), also shrubby, is grown as an ornamental for its yellow flowers. 1, record 4, English, - scorpion%20senna
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coronille des jardins
1, record 4, French, coronille%20des%20jardins
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coronille faux-séné 2, record 4, French, coronille%20faux%2Ds%C3%A9n%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- coronille arbrisseau 2, record 4, French, coronille%20arbrisseau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbuste de la famille des Fabacées [...] de 50 cm à 1,5 m de haut, qui pousse à l'état sauvage en Europe. Les fleurs sont jaunes, groupées par 2 à 5. Les feuilles sont composées de 5 à 9 folioles ovales. 1, record 4, French, - coronille%20des%20jardins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coroneta
1, record 4, Spanish, coroneta
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- coronilla 1, record 4, Spanish, coronilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coroneta(Coronilla emerus) pertenece a la extensa familia de las papilionáceas, la de los frutos en legumbre. Las hojas de la coronilla son compuestas imparipinnadas, es decir, con 2-4 pares de folíolos laterales más un folíolo solitario terminal en cada hoja. 1, record 4, Spanish, - coroneta
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