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TILO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Tilia americana 7, record 1, English, Tilia%20americana
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American basswood
1, record 1, English, American%20basswood
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- American linden 2, record 1, English, American%20linden
correct
- American lime 3, record 1, English, American%20lime
correct
- basswood 4, record 1, English, basswood
correct
- whitewood 4, record 1, English, whitewood
see observation, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 5, record 1, English, - American%20basswood
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whitewood: common name also used to refer to the species Atalaya hemiglauca, the species Lagunaria patersonia and the species Schoepfia schreberi. 6, record 1, English, - American%20basswood
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white wood
- American bass wood
- bass wood
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Tilia americana 3, record 1, French, Tilia%20americana
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tilleul d'Amérique
1, record 1, French, tilleul%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bois blanc 1, record 1, French, bois%20blanc
masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Malvaceae. 2, record 1, French, - tilleul%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Tilia americana 2, record 1, Spanish, Tilia%20americana
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tilo americano
1, record 1, Spanish, tilo%20americano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Tilia americana 1, record 1, Spanish, Tilia%20americana
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Tilia tomentosa 1, record 2, English, Tilia%20tomentosa
Latin
Tilia argentea 1, record 2, English, Tilia%20argentea
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white lime tree
1, record 2, English, white%20lime%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- European silver lime tree 1, record 2, English, European%20silver%20lime%20tree
correct
- silver linden 2, record 2, English, silver%20linden
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Tilia tomentosa 1, record 2, French, Tilia%20tomentosa
Latin
Tilia argentea 1, record 2, French, Tilia%20argentea
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tilleul argenté
1, record 2, French, tilleul%20argent%C3%A9
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
Tilia tomentosa 1, record 2, Spanish, Tilia%20tomentosa
Latin
Tilia argentea 1, record 2, Spanish, Tilia%20argentea
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tilo plateado
1, record 2, Spanish, tilo%20plateado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Tilia X europaea 4, record 3, English, Tilia%20X%20europaea
Latin
Tilia europaea 1, record 3, English, Tilia%20europaea%20
Latin
Tilia vulgaris 1, record 3, English, Tilia%20vulgaris
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- European linden tree
1, record 3, English, European%20linden%20tree
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- European linden 2, record 3, English, European%20linden
correct
- common lime tree 1, record 3, English, common%20lime%20tree
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Tiliaceae. 3, record 3, English, - European%20linden%20tree
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Tilia X europaea 4, record 3, French, Tilia%20X%20europaea
Latin
Tilia europaea 2, record 3, French, Tilia%20europaea%20
Latin
Tilia vulgaris 2, record 3, French, Tilia%20vulgaris
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tilleul d'Europe
1, record 3, French, tilleul%20d%27Europe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tilleul commun 2, record 3, French, tilleul%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Tiliacées. 3, record 3, French, - tilleul%20d%27Europe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Tilia X europaea 2, record 3, Spanish, Tilia%20X%20europaea
Latin
Tilia europaea 1, record 3, Spanish, Tilia%20europaea%20
Latin
Tilia vulgaris 1, record 3, Spanish, Tilia%20vulgaris
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tilo europeo
1, record 3, Spanish, tilo%20europeo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tilo común 1, record 3, Spanish, tilo%20com%C3%BAn
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Tilia platyphyllos 4, record 4, English, Tilia%20platyphyllos
Latin
Tilia grandifolia 1, record 4, English, Tilia%20grandifolia
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- large-leaved lime tree
1, record 4, English, large%2Dleaved%20lime%20tree
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- summer linden tree 1, record 4, English, summer%20linden%20tree
correct
- bigleaf linden 2, record 4, English, bigleaf%20linden
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Tiliaceae. The scientific name T. europeana is obsolete. 3, record 4, English, - large%2Dleaved%20lime%20tree
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Tilia platyphyllos 4, record 4, French, Tilia%20platyphyllos
Latin
Tilia grandifolia 5, record 4, French, Tilia%20grandifolia
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tilleul à grandes feuilles
1, record 4, French, tilleul%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20feuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tilleul de Hollande 2, record 4, French, tilleul%20de%20Hollande
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Tiliacées. Le nom scientifique T. europeana est caduc. 3, record 4, French, - tilleul%20%C3%A0%20grandes%20feuilles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Tilia platyphyllos 2, record 4, Spanish, Tilia%20platyphyllos
Latin
Tilia grandifolia 1, record 4, Spanish, Tilia%20grandifolia
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tilo de hojas grandes
1, record 4, Spanish, tilo%20de%20hojas%20grandes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Tilia cordata 4, record 5, English, Tilia%20cordata
Latin
Tilia parviflora 2, record 5, English, Tilia%20parviflora
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- littleleaf linden
1, record 5, English, littleleaf%20linden
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- winter linden tree 2, record 5, English, winter%20linden%20tree
correct
- small-leaved lime tree 2, record 5, English, small%2Dleaved%20lime%20tree
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Tiliaceae. The scientific names T. ulmifolia, T. sylvestris and T. parvifolia are obsolete. 3, record 5, English, - littleleaf%20linden
Record 5, Key term(s)
- small-leaved European linden
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Tilia cordata 4, record 5, French, Tilia%20cordata
Latin
Tilia parviflora 5, record 5, French, Tilia%20parviflora
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tilleul à petites feuilles
1, record 5, French, tilleul%20%C3%A0%20petites%20feuilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tilleul des bois 2, record 5, French, tilleul%20des%20bois
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Tiliacées. Les noms scientifiques suivants : T. ulmifolia, T. sylvestris and T. parvifolia sont caducs. 3, record 5, French, - tilleul%20%C3%A0%20petites%20feuilles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Parques y jardines botánicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Tilia cordata 3, record 5, Spanish, Tilia%20cordata
Latin
Tilia parviflora 1, record 5, Spanish, Tilia%20parviflora
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tilo de hojas pequeñas
1, record 5, Spanish, tilo%20de%20hojas%20peque%C3%B1as
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arból de la familia de las tiliáceas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tilo%20de%20hojas%20peque%C3%B1as
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Tilia 4, record 6, English, Tilia
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- linden
1, record 6, English, linden
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lime tree 2, record 6, English, lime%20tree
correct
- linden tree 3, record 6, English, linden%20tree
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a genus ("Tilia") of trees of the linden family, with dense, heart-shaped leaves, widely cultivated throughout the North Temperate Zone ... 4, record 6, English, - linden
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The American variety is also called basswood. 4, record 6, English, - linden
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Tilia 4, record 6, French, Tilia
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tilleul
1, record 6, French, tilleul
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre à fleurs blanc jaunâtre, très odorantes (Famille des tiliacées). 2, record 6, French, - tilleul
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on rencontre surtout le «Tilleul américain» appelé plus communément «Bois blanc». 3, record 6, French, - tilleul
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Tilia 2, record 6, Spanish, Tilia
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tilo
1, record 6, Spanish, tilo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lime blossoms
1, record 7, English, lime%20blossoms
plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fleurs de tilleul
1, record 7, French, fleurs%20de%20tilleul
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Botánica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- flores de tilo
1, record 7, Spanish, flores%20de%20tilo
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- basswood oil 1, record 8, English, basswood%20oil
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- huile de tilleul
1, record 8, French, huile%20de%20tilleul
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de tilo
1, record 8, Spanish, aceite%20de%20tilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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