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DURIAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- durian
1, record 1, English, durian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fruit native to south-east Asia and much enjoyed there ... It has a dull yellow skin when ripe and its pulp, eaten raw, is creamy. 2, record 1, English, - durian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durian
1, record 1, French, durian
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dourian 2, record 1, French, dourian
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit ovoïde, couvert d’une écorce de grosses épines dures, est comestible et savoureux, bien que malodorant. 3, record 1, French, - durian
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- durión
1, record 1, Spanish, duri%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Durio Zibethinus 1, record 1, Spanish, Durio%20Zibethinus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exotic fruit
1, record 2, English, exotic%20fruit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exotic fruit is often more widely known than exotic [vegetable] thanks to its appealing colours and snacking quality. 2, record 2, English, - exotic%20fruit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fruit exotique
1, record 2, French, fruit%20exotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dénomination de fruit exotique est en usage dans la cuisine et le commerce dans les pays occidentaux (européens et nord-américains). Elle concerne les fruits qui proviennent des autres continents ou des régions tropicales. 2, record 2, French, - fruit%20exotique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : ananas, banane, carambole, cherimoya, durian, figue de barbarie, fruit de l'arbre à pain, fruit de la passion, goyave, grenade, grenadille, jacque, kaki, kiwano, kiwi, litchi, mangoustan, mangue, nashi, nèfle du Japon, papaye, pepino, pitaya, physalis ou coqueret ou alkékenge, pomme de lait, ramboutan, salak, sapote, sapotille, tamarillo, taxo, tamarin. 2, record 2, French, - fruit%20exotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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