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BETULA LENTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cherry birch
1, record 1, English, cherry%20birch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sweet birch 1, record 1, English, sweet%20birch
correct
- black birch 1, record 1, English, black%20birch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Betulaceae. 2, record 1, English, - cherry%20birch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouleau flexible
1, record 1, French, bouleau%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouleau acajou 1, record 1, French, bouleau%20acajou
correct, masculine noun
- bouleau merisier 1, record 1, French, bouleau%20merisier
correct, masculine noun
- merisier rouge 2, record 1, French, merisier%20rouge
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Betulaceae. 3, record 1, French, - bouleau%20flexible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouleau flexible : terme recommandé par le Service canadien des forêts. 4, record 1, French, - bouleau%20flexible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
merisier rouge : nom vernaculaire employé pour désigner l’espèce Betula occidentalis. 3, record 1, French, - bouleau%20flexible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abedul americano
1, record 1, Spanish, abedul%20americano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- abedul de olor 2, record 1, Spanish, abedul%20de%20olor
correct, masculine noun
- abedul azucarado 3, record 1, Spanish, abedul%20azucarado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Árbol propio de los bosques caducifolios, del E. de Norteamérica. De su corteza se destila el aceite esencial llamado pírola. 2, record 1, Spanish, - abedul%20americano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- betula oil
1, record 2, English, betula%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- birch oil 1, record 2, English, birch%20oil
correct
- birch sweet oil 2, record 2, English, birch%20sweet%20oil
correct
- sweet-birch oil 1, record 2, English, sweet%2Dbirch%20oil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential oil obtained from the bark or twigs of the sweet birch that resembles wintergreen oil in consisting chiefly of methyl salicylate and is used similarly to methyl salicylate. 1, record 2, English, - betula%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweet birch: A common birch (Betula lenta) of the eastern U.S. that has a spicy brown bark containing a volatile oil, hard dark-colored wood used for furniture and cabinetwork, and erect bruiting aments. Called also "black birch," "cherry birch." 1, record 2, English, - betula%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is a flavoring agent for beverages, ice cream, candy, gelatins, puddings and syrups. 3, record 2, English, - betula%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence de bétula
1, record 2, French, essence%20de%20b%C3%A9tula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essence d’écorce de bouleau 1, record 2, French, essence%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9corce%20de%20bouleau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Huile essentielle incolore ou jaune pâle, provenant de l'écorce de Betula lenta, soit le bouleau merisier(dit «bouleau odorant» ou «bouleau acajou»). Aromatisant des boissons, crèmes glacées, confiseries, gélatines, crèmes et sirops. 1, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20b%C3%A9tula
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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