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VICIA FABA MINOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horse bean
1, record 1, English, horse%20bean
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horsebean 2, record 1, English, horsebean
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In much of the world, the name broad bean is used for the large-seeded cultivars grown for human food, while horse bean and field bean refer to cultivars with smaller, harder seeds (more like the wild species) used for animal feed, though their stronger flavour is preferred in some human food recipes, such as falafel. 3, record 1, English, - horse%20bean
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horse bean: term occasionally used as a synonym for "broadbean" [Vicia faba major, féverole à gros grains]. 4, record 1, English, - horse%20bean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fève à cheval
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A8ve%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- féverole à grains moyens 2, record 1, French, f%C3%A9verole%20%C3%A0%20grains%20moyens
correct, feminine noun
- fèverole à grains moyens 3, record 1, French, f%C3%A8verole%20%C3%A0%20grains%20moyens
feminine noun
- faverole à grains moyens 3, record 1, French, faverole%20%C3%A0%20grains%20moyens
feminine noun
- féverole à grain moyen 4, record 1, French, f%C3%A9verole%20%C3%A0%20grain%20moyen
feminine noun
- fèverole à grain moyen 3, record 1, French, f%C3%A8verole%20%C3%A0%20grain%20moyen
feminine noun
- faverole à grain moyen 3, record 1, French, faverole%20%C3%A0%20grain%20moyen
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La féverole(Vicia faba) est une légumineuse qui présente une assez grande variabilité morphologique [...]. D'après la grosseur de la graine, ou distingue classiquement trois sous-espèces : la féverole à petits grains(Vicia faba minor), la féverole à grains moyens et la féverole à gros grains ou fève. 2, record 1, French, - f%C3%A8ve%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fèverole : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - f%C3%A8ve%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- habón
1, record 1, Spanish, hab%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- haba caballar 1, record 1, Spanish, haba%20caballar
feminine noun
- haba caballuna 1, record 1, Spanish, haba%20caballuna
feminine noun
- haba cochinera 1, record 1, Spanish, haba%20cochinera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- faba bean
1, record 2, English, faba%20bean
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fava bean 2, record 2, English, fava%20bean
correct
- field bean 3, record 2, English, field%20bean
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The faba bean (Vicia faba minor) is an ancient, cultivated, small-seeded relative of the garden broadbean (V. faba major). It is thought to have originated in west or central Asia. The faba bean is grown mainly in Europe where it is primarily used as a livestock feed, however, it is an important winter crop for human consumption in the Middle East. 4, record 2, English, - faba%20bean
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- féverole à petits grains
1, record 2, French, f%C3%A9verole%20%C3%A0%20petits%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- féverole 2, record 2, French, f%C3%A9verole
correct, feminine noun
- fèverole à petits grains 3, record 2, French, f%C3%A8verole%20%C3%A0%20petits%20grains
feminine noun
- faverole à petits grains 3, record 2, French, faverole%20%C3%A0%20petits%20grains
feminine noun
- fèverole 4, record 2, French, f%C3%A8verole
feminine noun
- faverole 4, record 2, French, faverole
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La féverole(Vicia faba) est une légumineuse qui présente une assez grande variabilité morphologique(poids, forme, coloration de la graine, etc.). D'après la grosseur de la graine, on distingue classiquement trois sous-espèces : la féverole à petits grains(Vicia faba minor), la féverole à grains moyens(V. faba equina) et la féverole à gros grains, ou fève(V. faba major). 5, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9verole%20%C3%A0%20petits%20grains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fèverole : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - f%C3%A9verole%20%C3%A0%20petits%20grains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- haba
1, record 2, Spanish, haba
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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