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JALAPA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
GT-21 3, record 1, English, GT%2D21
classification system code, see observation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Jalapa
1, record 1, English, Jalapa
correct, Guatemala
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Guatemala. 2, record 1, English, - Jalapa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GT-21: code recognized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - Jalapa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
GT-21 3, record 1, French, GT%2D21
classification system code, see observation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jalapa
1, record 1, French, Jalapa
correct, Guatemala
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Département du Guatémala. 2, record 1, French, - Jalapa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GT-21 : code reconnu par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - Jalapa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
GT-21 3, record 1, Spanish, GT%2D21
classification system code, see observation
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Jalapa
1, record 1, Spanish, Jalapa
correct, Guatemala
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Departamento de Guatemala. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Jalapa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
GT-21: código reconocido por ISO. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Jalapa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Mirabilis jalapa 5, record 2, English, Mirabilis%20jalapa
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marvel of Peru
1, record 2, English, marvel%20of%20Peru
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common four-o'clock 2, record 2, English, common%20four%2Do%27clock
correct
- four-o'clock 3, record 2, English, four%2Do%27clock
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Nyctaginaceae. 4, record 2, English, - marvel%20of%20Peru
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Mirabilis jalapa 4, record 2, French, Mirabilis%20jalapa
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- belle-de-nuit
1, record 2, French, belle%2Dde%2Dnuit
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- merveille du Pérou 2, record 2, French, merveille%20du%20P%C3%A9rou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante tropicale de la famille des Nyctaginaceae. 3, record 2, French, - belle%2Dde%2Dnuit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
belle-de-nuit : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner les espèces Epiphyllum oxypetalum et Ipomoea alba. 3, record 2, French, - belle%2Dde%2Dnuit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Exogonium purga 1, record 3, English, Exogonium%20purga
Latin
Ipomoea purga 1, record 3, English, Ipomoea%20purga
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jalap
1, record 3, English, jalap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jalap plant 1, record 3, English, jalap%20plant
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Exogonium purga 1, record 3, French, Exogonium%20purga
Latin
Ipomoea purga 1, record 3, French, Ipomoea%20purga
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jalap
1, record 3, French, jalap
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jalap vrai 1, record 3, French, jalap%20vrai
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Exogonium purga 1, record 3, Spanish, Exogonium%20purga
Latin
Ipomoea purga 1, record 3, Spanish, Ipomoea%20purga
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jalapa
1, record 3, Spanish, jalapa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Medication
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jalap resin
1, record 4, English, jalap%20resin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mixture of glysosidal resins obtained from jalap and used as a purgative. 2, record 4, English, - jalap%20resin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Médicaments
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résine de jalap
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20jalap
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Medicamentos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina de jalapa
1, record 4, Spanish, resina%20de%20jalapa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dried purgative tuberous root of a Mexican plant (Exogonium purga) or the powdered drug prepared from it ... 1, record 5, English, - jalap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jalap
1, record 5, French, jalap
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jalapa
1, record 5, Spanish, jalapa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compound jalap tincture 1, record 6, English, compound%20jalap%20tincture
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eau de vie allemande
1, record 6, French, eau%20de%20vie%20allemande
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- teinture de jalap composée 1, record 6, French, teinture%20de%20jalap%20compos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de vida alemana
1, record 6, Spanish, agua%20de%20vida%20alemana
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tintura de jalapa compuesta 1, record 6, Spanish, tintura%20de%20jalapa%20compuesta
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- jalap root 1, record 7, English, jalap%20root
- jalap tuber 1, record 7, English, jalap%20tuber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jalap
1, record 7, French, jalap
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- jalap officinal 1, record 7, French, jalap%20officinal
masculine noun
- racine de jalap 1, record 7, French, racine%20de%20jalap
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- jalapa
1, record 7, Spanish, jalapa
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- raíz de jalapa 1, record 7, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20de%20jalapa
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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