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EAU MELISSE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Food Additives
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Any of various plants of the mint family, especially a Eurasian herb (Melissa officinalis) cultivated for its fragrant leaves which are used as flavoring in foods and drinks and also for making perfume.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

La mélisse officinale(Melissa officinalis) est cultivée en vue de la liquoristerie et de la droguerie [...] Elle s’emploie en infusion, sous forme d’eau distillée, d’alcoolat avec diverses autres plantes aromatiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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