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AROMATIQUE VOLATIL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oil of cloves
1, record 1, English, oil%20of%20cloves
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil of clove 2, record 1, English, oil%20of%20clove
correct
- caryophyllus oil 1, record 1, English, caryophyllus%20oil
correct
- clove oil 3, record 1, English, clove%20oil
correct
- clove bud oil 1, record 1, English, clove%20bud%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volatile and aromatic, colorless or pale-yellow liquid with a pungent odor, distilled from cloves, i.e., the flower buds of Eugenia caryophyllata. Used in medicine and pharmacy (rheumatism, intestinal gas) and in the food industry (a flavoring for meat, condiments and desserts). 1, record 1, English, - oil%20of%20cloves
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clove bud extract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essence de girofle
1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20girofle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence de clous de girofle 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20clous%20de%20girofle
correct, feminine noun
- huile de girofle 3, record 1, French, huile%20de%20girofle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide volatil aromatique, incolore ou jaune pâle, d’odeur piquante, obtenu par distillation des clous de girofle(boutons floraux d’Eugenia caryophyllata, ou giroflier). Employé en médecine et en pharmacie(rhumatismes, flatulence) et en alimentation(aromatisant pour viandes, condiments et desserts). 2, record 1, French, - essence%20de%20girofle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- essence de griffe de girofle
- huile de clou de girofle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de clavo
1, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20clavo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de clavel 2, record 1, Spanish, esencia%20de%20clavel
feminine noun
- aceite de clavo 2, record 1, Spanish, aceite%20de%20clavo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Optical Glass
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cedarwood oil
1, record 2, English, cedarwood%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cedar wood oil 2, record 2, English, cedar%20wood%20oil
correct
- cedar oil 3, record 2, English, cedar%20oil
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless to yellow essential oil obtained from the heartwood of various cedars (as red cedar) and used in soaps and perfumes and with immersion lenses in microscopy. 1, record 2, English, - cedarwood%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
- Parfumerie
- Verres d'optique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence de bois de cèdre
1, record 2, French, essence%20de%20bois%20de%20c%C3%A8dre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essence de cèdre 2, record 2, French, essence%20de%20c%C3%A8dre
see observation, feminine noun
- huile de cèdre 3, record 2, French, huile%20de%20c%C3%A8dre
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les huiles essentielles obtenues à partir du bois des cèdres de Virginie et du Texas sont largement utilisées en parfumerie et sont la source du cédrol. 4, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20bois%20de%20c%C3%A8dre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On trouve aussi «essence de feuilles de cèdre» dans la source DCHIM. Les termes «huile de cèdre» et «essence de cèdre» sont peut-être des génériques. 5, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20bois%20de%20c%C3%A8dre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
essence : Principe volatil et aromatique contenu dans des végétaux.(Synonymes : huile essentielle ou volatile). 4, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20bois%20de%20c%C3%A8dre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- huile de bois de cèdre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Silvicultura
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Vidrios ópticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de cedro
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20cedro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lemon oil
1, record 3, English, lemon%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- huile de citron 2, record 3, English, huile%20de%20citron
- cedro oil 3, record 3, English, cedro%20oil
correct
- oil of lemon 3, record 3, English, oil%20of%20lemon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volatile and bitter yellow liquid which is miscible with alcohol, slightly miscible with water, and which is obtained by cold-squeezing fresh lemon peel. 4, record 3, English, - lemon%20oil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used in the manufacture of soap and perfumes. (Suspected of being a cancer-causing agent.) 4, record 3, English, - lemon%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essence de citron
1, record 3, French, essence%20de%20citron
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile de citron 2, record 3, French, huile%20de%20citron
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide volatil jaune, aromatique et amer, miscible à l'alcool, peu miscible à l'eau, obtenu en pressant à froid des pelures de citron frais. 3, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20citron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Également utilisé en savonnerie et en parfumerie. (Cancérogène probable.) 3, record 3, French, - essence%20de%20citron
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de limón
1, record 3, Spanish, esencia%20de%20lim%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de limón 2, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lim%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Pollutants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volatile aromatic
1, record 4, English, volatile%20aromatic
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Agents de pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aromatique volatil
1, record 4, French, aromatique%20volatil
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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