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ZAPOTILLO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sapodilla
1, record 1, English, sapodilla
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sapote 2, record 1, English, sapote
correct, see observation
- dilly 3, record 1, English, dilly
correct, noun
- chicle tree 3, record 1, English, chicle%20tree
correct
- chicle 3, record 1, English, chicle
correct
- neesberry 3, record 1, English, neesberry
correct
- sapodilla tree 4, record 1, English, sapodilla%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Sapotaceae. 5, record 1, English, - sapodilla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sapote: common name also used to refer to the species Pouteria sapota. 5, record 1, English, - sapodilla
Record 1, Key term(s)
- naseberry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sapotillier
1, record 1, French, sapotillier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sapotille 2, record 1, French, sapotille
correct, feminine noun
- sapotier 2, record 1, French, sapotier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- arbre à chewing-gum 3, record 1, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20chewing%2Dgum
correct, masculine noun
- ti cou 3, record 1, French, ti%20cou
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Sapotaceae. 4, record 1, French, - sapotillier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sapotier : nom commun aussi utilisé pour désigner les espèces Diospyros nigra et Pouteria sapota. 4, record 1, French, - sapotillier
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
- zapotillo
1, record 1, Spanish, zapotillo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zapote pequeño 1, record 1, Spanish, zapote%20peque%C3%B1o
masculine noun
- zapote blanco 1, record 1, Spanish, zapote%20blanco
masculine noun
- zapote amarillo 1, record 1, Spanish, zapote%20amarillo
masculine noun, Mexico
- chicozapote 1, record 1, Spanish, chicozapote
masculine noun, Central America
- mamey zapote 1, record 1, Spanish, mamey%20zapote
masculine noun, Cuba
- níspero de América 1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%ADspero%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Raw Materials (Rubber)
- Botany
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gum sapota
1, record 2, English, gum%20sapota
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sapota gum 1, record 2, English, sapota%20gum
correct
- mexican gum 1, record 2, English, mexican%20gum
correct
- chicle 2, record 2, English, chicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A latex tapped from the stem of Achras zapota (Sapodilla tree) ... [in] Central America ..., used in the manufacture of chewing gum. 3, record 2, English, - gum%20sapota
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières (Caoutchouc)
- Botanique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiclé
1, record 2, French, chicl%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 DEF
Latex extrait du sapotillier (Achras zapota) que l'on emploie dans la fabrication du chewing-gum. 2, record 2, French, - chicl%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sapotillier est originaire des forêts du Mexique et de l'Amérique centrale. 2, record 2, French, - chicl%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materias primas (Caucho)
- Botánica
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chicle mexicano
1, record 2, Spanish, chicle%20mexicano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- goma de chicle 1, record 2, Spanish, goma%20de%20chicle
feminine noun
- chiclé 2, record 2, Spanish, chicl%C3%A9
masculine noun
- chicle 3, record 2, Spanish, chicle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia similar a la goma obtenida a partir del látex del árbol zapotillo, nativo de América Central. Reblandece a 32ºC. Insoluble en agua; soluble en la mayoría de disolventes orgánicos. No tóxico, aunque debe rechazarse su ingestión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - chicle%20mexicano
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