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SAPINDUS SAPONARIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- western soapberry
1, record 1, English, western%20soapberry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Sapindaceae. 2, record 1, English, - western%20soapberry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Western soap berry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii
1, record 1, French, Sapindus%20saponaria%20var%2E%20drummondii
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Sapindaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Sapindus%20saponaria%20var%2E%20drummondii
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii : Il n’ y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette variété. 2, record 1, French, - Sapindus%20saponaria%20var%2E%20drummondii
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soap nut
1, record 2, English, soap%20nut
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soapberry 2, record 2, English, soapberry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fruit of the soapberry tree (Sapindus saponaria). 3, record 2, English, - soap%20nut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Soap nuts contain saponins, a natural surfactant. They have been used for washing for thousands of years. 4, record 2, English, - soap%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noix de lavage
1, record 2, French, noix%20de%20lavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pomme de savon 2, record 2, French, pomme%20de%20savon
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruit de l'arbre à savon(Sapindus saponaria). 3, record 2, French, - noix%20de%20lavage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En raison de leur teneur en saponine, les noix de Sapindus sont utilisées comme alternative aux lessives chimiques classiques. Dans ce cas, les fruits sont appelées «noix de lavage». 1, record 2, French, - noix%20de%20lavage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bolita
1, record 2, Spanish, bolita
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- choloque 1, record 2, Spanish, choloque
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruto del jaboncillo (Sapindus saponaria). 2, record 2, Spanish, - bolita
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