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GUAYACAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Manila tamarind
1, record 1, English, Manila%20tamarind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guamuchil 1, record 1, English, guamuchil
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tamarinier
1, record 1, French, tamarinier
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tamarin de l'Inde 2, record 1, French, tamarin%20de%20l%27Inde
masculine noun
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
- guamúchil
1, record 1, Spanish, guam%C3%BAchil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mangollano 1, record 1, Spanish, mangollano
masculine noun
- camachile 1, record 1, Spanish, camachile
masculine noun
- guayacán blanco 1, record 1, Spanish, guayac%C3%A1n%20blanco
masculine noun
- tamarindo de Manila 1, record 1, Spanish, tamarindo%20de%20Manila
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dateplum tree
1, record 2, English, dateplum%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dateplum persimmon 1, record 2, English, dateplum%20persimmon
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaqueminier d'Europe
1, record 2, French, plaqueminier%20d%27Europe
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
- canomay 1, record 2, Spanish, canomay
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- guayacán africano 1, record 2, Spanish, guayac%C3%A1n%20africano
masculine noun
- árbol de San Andrés 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20San%20Andr%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lignum vitae
1, record 3, English, lignum%20vitae
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- common lignum vitae 2, record 3, English, common%20lignum%20vitae
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several trees of the genus Guaiacum .... 3, record 3, English, - lignum%20vitae
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guaiacum: a genus of tropical American trees and shrubs (family zygophyllaceae) having pinnate leaves, mostly blue flowers, and capsular fruit. 3, record 3, English, - lignum%20vitae
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Guaiacum: a resin with a faint balsamic odor obtained as tears or masses from the trunk of either of two trees (G. officinale or G. sanctum) [was] used formerly in medicine ... and now in various tests ... because of the formation of a blue color on oxidation. 3, record 3, English, - lignum%20vitae
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaïac
1, record 3, French, ga%C3%AFac
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bois saint 2, record 3, French, bois%20saint
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit arbre résineux et odorant des Antilles et de l'Amérique centrale, aux fourches renflées, aux feuilles persistantes composées pennées, aux fleurs bleues ou pourpres groupées en cymes, recherché pour son bois et la résine qui en est extraite ainsi que pour sa teinture antioxydante. 3, record 3, French, - ga%C3%AFac
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- guayacán
1, record 3, Spanish, guayac%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- guayaco 1, record 3, Spanish, guayaco
masculine noun
- guayacón 1, record 3, Spanish, guayac%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- common persimmon
1, record 4, English, common%20persimmon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A shrub of the family Ebenaceae. 2, record 4, English, - common%20persimmon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaqueminier de Virginie
1, record 4, French, plaqueminier%20de%20Virginie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbuste de la famille des Ébénacées 2, record 4, French, - plaqueminier%20de%20Virginie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caqui de Virginia
1, record 4, Spanish, caqui%20de%20Virginia
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- guayacán de Virginia 1, record 4, Spanish, guayac%C3%A1n%20de%20Virginia
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gaiac
1, record 5, English, gaiac
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- guaiac resin 2, record 5, English, guaiac%20resin
correct
- gum guaiac 1, record 5, English, gum%20guaiac
correct
- resin guaiac 1, record 5, English, resin%20guaiac
correct
- guaiac wood extract 3, record 5, English, guaiac%20wood%20extract
correct
- guaiacum 4, record 5, English, guaiacum
correct
- gum guaiacum 4, record 5, English, gum%20guaiacum
correct
- gaiac gum 5, record 5, English, gaiac%20gum
- guaiacum resin 6, record 5, English, guaiacum%20resin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resin produced by Guajacum santum and by Guajacum officinale, soluble in alcohol, ether and chloroform. Contains guaiaconic acid (alpha and beta), vanillin, etc. Used in pharmacy (dye) and in foods (an antioxidant for fats and a flavoring). 3, record 5, English, - gaiac
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résine de gaïac
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20ga%C3%AFac
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gomme de gaïac 2, record 5, French, gomme%20de%20ga%C3%AFac
correct, feminine noun
- guaïacum 2, record 5, French, gua%C3%AFacum
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine produite par Guajacum santum et par Guajacum officinale, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther, le chloroforme. Contient de l'acide gaïaconique (alpha et bêta), de la vanilline, etc. Employée en pharmacie (teinture) et en alimentation (antioxydant des graisses et aromatisant). 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20ga%C3%AFac
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrit aussi «gayac». 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20ga%C3%AFac
Record 5, Key term(s)
- résine de gayac
- gomme de gayac
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina de guayacán
1, record 5, Spanish, resina%20de%20guayac%C3%A1n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- resina de guayaco 2, record 5, Spanish, resina%20de%20guayaco
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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