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VETIVER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vetiver
1, record 1, English, vetiver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- khuskhus 2, record 1, English, khuskhus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perennial grass in Old World Tropics of the family graminae. ... Cultured widely in tropics for the sweet-scented roots, made into woven handicrafts, or distilled for oil of vetiver used in perfumery. Sometimes used as a hedge plant. 3, record 1, English, - vetiver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- khus-khus
- khas-khas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vétiver
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9tiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vétyver 2, record 1, French, v%C3%A9tyver
correct, masculine noun
- chiendent des Indes 3, record 1, French, chiendent%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graminée de l'Inde, de la Réunion, des Philippines, du genre andropogon. Les tiges de vétiver sont nombreuses, unies, très droites, hautes de 1 à 3 m. On les utilise en différentes régions tropicales pour confectionner des nattes ou des ouvrages de vannerie. Les racines fournissent, par distillation à la vapeur, une huile essentielle aromatique à odeur forte et tenace, utilisée en parfumerie et en savonnerie. Très répandu sur la côte de Coromandel, à la Réunion, aux Antilles, aux Philippines, à Maurice, le vétiver est employé pour préserver les vêtements de laine et les fourrures des attaques des insectes. On se sert également de cette plante pour protéger contre l'érosion les sols en pente, les talus, les berges de canaux. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9tiver
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vetiver
1, record 1, Spanish, vetiver
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vetiver root 1, record 2, English, vetiver%20root
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- racine de vétiver
1, record 2, French, racine%20de%20v%C3%A9tiver
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz de vetiver
1, record 2, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20de%20vetiver
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vetiver oil 1, record 3, English, vetiver%20oil
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essence de vétiver
1, record 3, French, essence%20de%20v%C3%A9tiver
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de vetiver
1, record 3, Spanish, esencia%20de%20vetiver
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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