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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Botany
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bija
1, record 1, English, bija
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- annotto 2, record 1, English, annotto
correct
- achiote 1, record 1, English, achiote
correct
- roucou 1, record 1, English, roucou
correct
- bijoul 1, record 1, English, bijoul
correct
- annatto 3, record 1, English, annatto
correct
- anatto 4, record 1, English, anatto
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiny rusty-red seeds used primarily for color. Can be ground to be used as a powder (like paprika). 5, record 1, English, - bija
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Native to tropical America, seeds are ground and used as a spice in Latin America, and in south-east, where they feature in ukoy or shrimp and potato cakes. 1, record 1, English, - bija
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Botanique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rocou
1, record 1, French, rocou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- annatto 2, record 1, French, annatto
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- anatto 2, record 1, French, anatto
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- achiotte 3, record 1, French, achiotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Botánica
- Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bija
1, record 1, Spanish, bija
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- achiote 1, record 1, Spanish, achiote
masculine noun
- anato 1, record 1, Spanish, anato
masculine noun
- anoto 1, record 1, Spanish, anoto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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