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ZEA MAYS CONVAR CERATINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Grain Growing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waxy maize
1, record 1, English, waxy%20maize
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- waxy corn 2, record 1, English, waxy%20corn
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agricultural food products. 3, record 1, English, - waxy%20maize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the USA "corn" is used for maize alone, but in the United Kingdom it is used for wheat, oats or other cereals. 4, record 1, English, - waxy%20maize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
waxy maize: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - waxy%20maize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des céréales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maïs cireux
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20cireux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maïs visqueux 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AFs%20visqueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Céréales grains. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20cireux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maïs cireux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AFs%20cireux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de cereales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- maíz de cera
1, record 1, Spanish, ma%C3%ADz%20de%20cera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de maíz en el cual el contenido de almidón de sus granos presenta una cantidad elevada de amilopectina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ma%C3%ADz%20de%20cera
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