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ARILLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mace
1, record 1, English, mace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A product obtained by steam distillation from the ripe dried seed of the nutmeg. It is used in bitters, meat, and spice flavorings. 2, record 1, English, - mace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macis
1, record 1, French, macis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Condiment constitué par l'enveloppe(arille) de la noix muscade. 2, record 1, French, - macis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La muscade est la semence du muscadier [...] Le tégument séparé de la graine se vend dans le commerce sous le nom de macis; il est utilisé comme la muscade. 1, record 1, French, - macis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- akee apple
1, record 2, English, akee%20apple
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- akee 2, record 2, English, akee
correct
- ackee 3, record 2, English, ackee
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of an African tree (Blighia sapida) of the soapberry family grown in the Caribbean area, Florida, and Hawaii for its white or yellowish fleshy aril that is edible when ripe but is poisonous when immature or overripe and that has a toxic pink raphe attaching the aril to the seed. 4, record 2, English, - akee%20apple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- akée
1, record 2, French, ak%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aki 2, record 2, French, aki
masculine noun
- kaha 2, record 2, French, kaha
masculine noun
- daki 2, record 2, French, daki
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fruit, en forme de poire rouge brillant à jaune orangé est une capsule déhiscente à trois loges s’ouvrant à maturité pour laisser apparaître une à trois grosses graines oblongues à sphériques, de couleur noir luisant, surmontées d’une arille molle, crémeuse ou spongieuse, à chair blanc jaunâtre. 2, record 2, French, - ak%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fruit de l’aki n’est pas comestible en totalité : seules les arilles charnues surmontant les graines sont comestibles, tandis que le reste du fruit ainsi que les graines sont toxiques. Le fruit ne doit être récolté qu’à complète maturité, lorsqu’il s’ouvre naturellement, et il doit être frais et pas blet. Les fruits verts ou trop mûrs sont également vénéneux. 2, record 2, French, - ak%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aril
1, record 3, English, aril
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outgrowth on a seed, formed from the stalk or from near the micropyle. It may be spongy or fleshy, or may be a tuft of hairs. 1, record 3, English, - aril
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arille
1, record 3, French, arille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expansion charnue ou membraneuse qui enveloppe certaines graines auxquelles elle n’adhère qu’en un seul point, le hile. 1, record 3, French, - arille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arilo
1, record 3, Spanish, arilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envoltura de algunas semillas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - arilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mace oil
1, record 4, English, mace%20oil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oil of mace 2, record 4, English, oil%20of%20mace
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential oil obtained by distillation from mace and containing pinene and dipentene; used in flavoring. 3, record 4, English, - mace%20oil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mace ... oil is used in chocolate, cocoa, coconut, cola, fruit, nut, spice, and ginger ale flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ice, candy, baked goods, chewing gum .... 4, record 4, English, - mace%20oil
Record 4, Key term(s)
- nutmeg oil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essence de macis
1, record 4, French, essence%20de%20macis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide jaune retiré de la muscade Myristica fragrans Houttuyn; contient d-pinène, dipentène, myristicine, acide myristique. 1, record 4, French, - essence%20de%20macis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macis : Condiment âcre constitué par l'arille qui entoure la noix muscade(...) 2, record 4, French, - essence%20de%20macis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- essence de muscade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arilloid
1, record 5, English, arilloid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
like an aril. 1, record 5, English, - arilloid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arillaire
1, record 5, French, arillaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressemblant à une arille. 1, record 5, French, - arillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- carunculate
1, record 6, English, carunculate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) possessing a caruncle (...) 1, record 6, English, - carunculate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caronculaire
1, record 6, French, caronculaire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Se dit d’une] arille formée de plusieurs caroncules. 1, record 6, French, - caronculaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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