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EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLATA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clove tree
1, record 1, English, clove%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aromatic clove tree 2, record 1, English, aromatic%20clove%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family ... and its unopened flower bud, an important spice. 3, record 1, English, - clove%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- giroflier
1, record 1, French, giroflier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand arbre pyramidal sempervirent d’Indonésie, de Zanzibar et de Madagascar (myrtacées), qui produit les clous de girofle. 2, record 1, French, - giroflier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavo de especia
1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20de%20especia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavo de olor 1, record 1, Spanish, clavo%20de%20olor
masculine noun
- clavero 1, record 1, Spanish, clavero
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil of cloves
1, record 2, English, oil%20of%20cloves
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oil of clove 2, record 2, English, oil%20of%20clove
correct
- caryophyllus oil 1, record 2, English, caryophyllus%20oil
correct
- clove oil 3, record 2, English, clove%20oil
correct
- clove bud oil 1, record 2, English, clove%20bud%20oil
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - oil%20of%20cloves
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clove bud extract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence de girofle
1, record 2, French, essence%20de%20girofle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- essence de clous de girofle 2, record 2, French, essence%20de%20clous%20de%20girofle
correct, feminine noun
- huile de girofle 3, record 2, French, huile%20de%20girofle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - essence%20de%20girofle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- essence de griffe de girofle
- huile de clou de girofle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de clavo
1, record 2, Spanish, esencia%20de%20clavo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esencia de clavel 2, record 2, Spanish, esencia%20de%20clavel
feminine noun
- aceite de clavo 2, record 2, Spanish, aceite%20de%20clavo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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