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BANCOULIER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- candlenut
1, record 1, English, candlenut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bankul nut 2, record 1, English, bankul%20nut
correct
- candle nut 3, record 1, English, candle%20nut
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of a tree (Aleurites moluccana) of the spurge family, growing in the Pacific Islands ... 4, record 1, English, - candlenut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] indigenous peoples burn the fruit as a candle and it is processed commercially for its oil. 4, record 1, English, - candlenut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
candle nut: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - candlenut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noix de bancoul
1, record 1, French, noix%20de%20bancoul
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bancoul 1, record 1, French, bancoul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit comestible du bancoulier. 2, record 1, French, - noix%20de%20bancoul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aleurite ou Aleurites. Plante oléagineuse asiatique et océanienne, formant cinq espèces : Aleurites moluccana, ou bancoulier des Moluques, qui donne la noix de bancoul [...] 2, record 1, French, - noix%20de%20bancoul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuez de Bancul
1, record 1, Spanish, nuez%20de%20Bancul
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nuez de Molucas 1, record 1, Spanish, nuez%20de%20Molucas
feminine noun
- nuez de la India 2, record 1, Spanish, nuez%20de%20la%20India
feminine noun
- nuez de cera 2, record 1, Spanish, nuez%20de%20cera
feminine noun
- nuez de candela 2, record 1, Spanish, nuez%20de%20candela
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruto perteneciente al árbol denominado Aleurites moluccana. Es un fruto carnoso de color verde oliva y las semillas parecen nueces pequeñas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nuez%20de%20Bancul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las semillas suministran por expresión un aceite graso (aceite de Bankul, de Kekusse, de Kukui) que se seca en contacto del aire, y se emplea como purgante, para el alumbrado y para la fabricación de jabones. [...] El residuo de prensado del aceite sirve de alimento al ganado o de abono. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nuez%20de%20Bancul
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- candlenut oil 1, record 2, English, candlenut%20oil
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bankul oil 1, record 2, English, bankul%20oil
- lumbang oil 1, record 2, English, lumbang%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- huile de bancoulier
1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20bancoulier
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- huile de noix de bancoul 1, record 2, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20bancoul
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de lambán
1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lamb%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de lumbán 1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lumb%C3%A1n
masculine noun
- aceite de nuez de cera 1, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20de%20cera
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- candlenut oil
1, record 3, English, candlenut%20oil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bankul oil 1, record 3, English, bankul%20oil
correct
- lumbang oil 1, record 3, English, lumbang%20oil
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oil extracted from "Aleurites moluccana" 2, record 3, English, - candlenut%20oil
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- huile de bancoulier
1, record 3, French, huile%20de%20bancoulier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- huile de noix de bancoul 1, record 3, French, huile%20de%20noix%20de%20bancoul
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile extraite de «Aleurites moluccana» 2, record 3, French, - huile%20de%20bancoulier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceite de lambán
1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lamb%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aceite de lumbán 1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20lumb%C3%A1n
masculine noun
- aceite de nuez de cera 1, record 3, Spanish, aceite%20de%20nuez%20de%20cera
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Oilseed Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- candle-nut
1, record 4, English, candle%2Dnut
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- candlenut tree 1, record 4, English, candlenut%20tree
correct
- candleberry tree 1, record 4, English, candleberry%20tree
correct
- varnish tree 1, record 4, English, varnish%20tree
correct
- Indian walnut 1, record 4, English, Indian%20walnut
correct
- country walnut 1, record 4, English, country%20walnut
correct
- Otahuite walnut 1, record 4, English, Otahuite%20walnut
correct
- lumbang 2, record 4, English, lumbang
correct
- Aleurites moluccana 3, record 4, English, Aleurites%20moluccana
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Large tropical tree to 10 or 12 m high, fruit contains 1 or 2 jet-black seeds which are polished and made into jewelry; also oil is extracted for varnish or for lamps. 4, record 4, English, - candle%2Dnut
Record 4, Key term(s)
- candle-nut tree
- candlenut
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bancoulier
1, record 4, French, bancoulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bancoulier des Moluques 2, record 4, French, bancoulier%20des%20Moluques
correct, masculine noun, France
- Aleurites moluccana 3, record 4, French, Aleurites%20moluccana
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand arbre tropical de 10 à 12 m de haut. Le fruit contient 1 ou 2 graines noir de jais qui sont polies et utilisées en bijou. De l’arbre on extrait une huile utilisée dans les lampes et les vernis 4, record 4, French, - bancoulier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alreurite ou Aleurites. Plante oléagineuse asiatique et océanienne, formant cinq espèces : Aleurites moluccana, ou bancoulier des Moluques, qui donne la noix de bancoul; [...] 2, record 4, French, - bancoulier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lambán
1, record 4, Spanish, lamb%C3%A1n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbol del barniz 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20del%20barniz
masculine noun
- nogal de la India 1, record 4, Spanish, nogal%20de%20la%20India
masculine noun
- Aleurites moluccana 1, record 4, Spanish, Aleurites%20moluccana
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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