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HIGUERA PALA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indian-fig pricklypear
1, record 1, English, Indian%2Dfig%20pricklypear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Barbary fig 2, record 1, English, Barbary%20fig
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cactaceae. 3, record 1, English, - Indian%2Dfig%20pricklypear
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Indian-fig prickly-pear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- figuier de Barbarie
1, record 1, French, figuier%20de%20Barbarie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- figuier d'Inde 1, record 1, French, figuier%20d%27Inde
correct, masculine noun
- cactus nopal 2, record 1, French, cactus%20nopal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cactaceae. 3, record 1, French, - figuier%20de%20Barbarie
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
- chumbera
1, record 1, Spanish, chumbera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nopal 1, record 1, Spanish, nopal
masculine noun
- higuera de pala 1, record 1, Spanish, higuera%20de%20pala
feminine noun
- tuna 1, record 1, Spanish, tuna
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prickly pear
1, record 2, English, prickly%20pear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Indian fig 2, record 2, English, Indian%20fig
correct
- barberry fig 2, record 2, English, barberry%20fig
correct
- tuna 2, record 2, English, tuna
correct
- cactus fig 3, record 2, English, cactus%20fig
correct
- cactus pear 4, record 2, English, cactus%20pear
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - prickly%20pear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- figue de Barbarie
1, record 2, French, figue%20de%20Barbarie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poire de cactus 2, record 2, French, poire%20de%20cactus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - figue%20de%20Barbarie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
figue de Barbarie : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - figue%20de%20Barbarie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
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
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