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HIGUERA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indian rubbertree
1, record 1, English, Indian%20rubbertree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indian rubber fig 2, record 1, English, Indian%20rubber%20fig
correct
- Indian rubberplant 3, record 1, English, Indian%20rubberplant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Moraceae. 4, record 1, English, - Indian%20rubbertree
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Indian rubber tree
- Indian rubber plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre à caoutchouc
1, record 1, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20caoutchouc
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- figuier élastique 1, record 1, French, figuier%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
- figuier caoutchouc 2, record 1, French, figuier%20caoutchouc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Moraceae. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20caoutchouc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arbre à caoutchouc : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Funtumia elastica. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20caoutchouc
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
- higuera cauchera
1, record 1, Spanish, higuera%20cauchera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indian-fig pricklypear
1, record 2, English, Indian%2Dfig%20pricklypear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Barbary fig 2, record 2, English, Barbary%20fig
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cactaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Indian%2Dfig%20pricklypear
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Indian-fig prickly-pear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figuier de Barbarie
1, record 2, French, figuier%20de%20Barbarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- figuier d'Inde 1, record 2, French, figuier%20d%27Inde
correct, masculine noun
- cactus nopal 2, record 2, French, cactus%20nopal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cactaceae. 3, record 2, French, - figuier%20de%20Barbarie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chumbera
1, record 2, Spanish, chumbera
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nopal 1, record 2, Spanish, nopal
masculine noun
- higuera de pala 1, record 2, Spanish, higuera%20de%20pala
feminine noun
- tuna 1, record 2, Spanish, tuna
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caprifig
1, record 3, English, caprifig
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wild fig tree 1, record 3, English, wild%20fig%20tree
correct
- goat fit tree 1, record 3, English, goat%20fit%20tree
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- figuier mâle
1, record 3, French, figuier%20m%C3%A2le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caprifiguier 1, record 3, French, caprifiguier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrahigo
1, record 3, Spanish, cabrahigo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- higuera macho silvestre 1, record 3, Spanish, higuera%20macho%20silvestre
feminine noun
- higuera loca 1, record 3, Spanish, higuera%20loca
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fig tree
1, record 4, English, fig%20tree
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- common fig tree 1, record 4, English, common%20fig%20tree
correct
- cultivated fig tree 1, record 4, English, cultivated%20fig%20tree
correct
- fig-tree 2, record 4, English, fig%2Dtree
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cultivated variety bearing edible fruit. 3, record 4, English, - fig%20tree
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- figuier
1, record 4, French, figuier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- figuier cultivé 2, record 4, French, figuier%20cultiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre ou arbrisseau méditerranéen (moracées), [...] qui, après fécondation, donne la figue. 3, record 4, French, - figuier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- higuera
1, record 4, Spanish, higuera
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- higuera breval 1, record 4, Spanish, higuera%20breval
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bo-tree
1, record 5, English, bo%2Dtree
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pipal tree 2, record 5, English, pipal%20tree
correct
- sacred fig 2, record 5, English, sacred%20fig
correct
- peepul tree 3, record 5, English, peepul%20tree
correct
- sacred bo-tree 1, record 5, English, sacred%20bo%2Dtree
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tropical tree from India of the family Moraceae. 4, record 5, English, - bo%2Dtree
Record 5, Key term(s)
- peepul
- sacred fig
- bo tree
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- figuier des pagodes
1, record 5, French, figuier%20des%20pagodes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pipal 2, record 5, French, pipal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand arbre tropical de la famille des Moracées. 3, record 5, French, - figuier%20des%20pagodes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Parques y jardines botánicos
- Fruticultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- higuera de agua
1, record 5, Spanish, higuera%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Weed Science
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jimsonweed
1, record 6, English, jimsonweed
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- devil's apple 2, record 6, English, devil%27s%20apple
correct
- jamestown weed 2, record 6, English, jamestown%20weed
correct
- jimson weed 3, record 6, English, jimson%20weed
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant of the family Solanaceae. 4, record 6, English, - jimsonweed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weed of corn. 5, record 6, English, - jimsonweed
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jimsonweed: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 6, English, - jimsonweed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Mauvaises herbes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stramoine commune
1, record 6, French, stramoine%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- datura stramoine 2, record 6, French, datura%20stramoine
correct, masculine noun
- pomme épineuse 3, record 6, French, pomme%20%C3%A9pineuse
correct, feminine noun
- herbe aux sorciers 4, record 6, French, herbe%20aux%20sorciers
correct, see observation, feminine noun, familiar
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante de la famille des Solanaceae. 5, record 6, French, - stramoine%20commune
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mauvaise herbe du maïs. 6, record 6, French, - stramoine%20commune
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stramoine commune : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 5, record 6, French, - stramoine%20commune
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
herbe aux sorciers : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Verbena officinalis. 5, record 6, French, - stramoine%20commune
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Malas hierbas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estramonio
1, record 6, Spanish, estramonio
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hierba hedionda 1, record 6, Spanish, hierba%20hedionda
feminine noun
- higuera loca 1, record 6, Spanish, higuera%20loca
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- epsomite
1, record 7, English, epsomite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- epsom salt 2, record 7, English, epsom%20salt
correct
- Epsom salt 3, record 7, English, Epsom%20salt
correct
- bitter salt 4, record 7, English, bitter%20salt
- hair salt 3, record 7, English, hair%20salt
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral of the epsomite group which consists of a hydrated sulfate of magnesium and occurs in colorless prismatic crystals, botryoidal masses, incrustations in gypsum mines or limestone caves, or in solution in mineral waters. 3, record 7, English, - epsomite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epsomite is valued for its medicinal properties; commonly sold as "epsom salts." 5, record 7, English, - epsomite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epsomite: Named from the original locality of Epsom, England. 3, record 7, English, - epsomite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: MgSO4•7H2O 3, record 7, English, - epsomite
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bitter salts
- epsom salts
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- epsomite
1, record 7, French, epsomite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sel d'Epsom 2, record 7, French, sel%20d%27Epsom
correct, masculine noun
- sel amer 3, record 7, French, sel%20amer
masculine noun
- sel anglais 4, record 7, French, sel%20anglais
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (sulfate de magnésium hydraté) du système cristallin orthorhombique. 5, record 7, French, - epsomite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'epsomite] cristallise dans la classe orthorhombique [...] en cristaux typiquement bisphénoïdaux [...] Se présente aussi en fines aiguilles [...], en efflorescences et en masses terreuses. Incolore à blanc. N'est pas hygroscopique contrairement aux autres sels de magnésium. Optiquement biaxe négatif. [...] Est très abondant dans les régions des steppes. 4, record 7, French, - epsomite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epsomite : Étymologie : de la localité d'Epsom (Angleterre), où le minéral a été découvert. 6, record 7, French, - epsomite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : MgSO4•7H2O 6, record 7, French, - epsomite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- epsomita
1, record 7, Spanish, epsomita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- sal amarga 2, record 7, Spanish, sal%20amarga
correct, feminine noun
- sal de la Higuera 1, record 7, Spanish, sal%20de%20la%20Higuera
correct, feminine noun
- sal purgante 1, record 7, Spanish, sal%20purgante
correct, feminine noun
- vitriolo de magnesio 1, record 7, Spanish, vitriolo%20de%20magnesio
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfato hidratado de magnesio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema romboédrico; forma eflorescencias, masas fibrosas, o costras generalmente incoloras, a veces rojizas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - epsomita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: MgSO4•7H2O 1, record 7, Spanish, - epsomita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitriolo: Sinónimo arcaico de sulfato. 1, record 7, Spanish, - epsomita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prickly pear
1, record 8, English, prickly%20pear
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Indian fig 2, record 8, English, Indian%20fig
correct
- barberry fig 2, record 8, English, barberry%20fig
correct
- tuna 2, record 8, English, tuna
correct
- cactus fig 3, record 8, English, cactus%20fig
correct
- cactus pear 4, record 8, English, cactus%20pear
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prickly pears (Indian fig, barberry fig, and tuna) are the delicious fruit of a species of cactus and are most abundant during fall and early winter. They range in color from yellow to crimson ... 2, record 8, English, - prickly%20pear
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- figue de Barbarie
1, record 8, French, figue%20de%20Barbarie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poire de cactus 2, record 8, French, poire%20de%20cactus
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figue de Barbarie provient d'une espèce de cactus à feuilles larges, répandue dans toutes les régions chaudes. Elle est de forme ovale, de couleur jaune-orangé et peut avoir jusqu'à 10 cm de long. 2, record 8, French, - figue%20de%20Barbarie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figue de Barbarie : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 8, French, - figue%20de%20Barbarie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- chumbera
1, record 8, Spanish, chumbera
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- nopal 1, record 8, Spanish, nopal
masculine noun
- higuera de pala 1, record 8, Spanish, higuera%20de%20pala
feminine noun
- tuna 1, record 8, Spanish, tuna
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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