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EVERNIA PRUNASTRI [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- evernia
1, record 1, English, evernia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oak moss 2, record 1, English, oak%20moss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of lichens (family Usneaceae) having a fruticose or pendulous thallus with a cottony medulla. 1, record 1, English, - evernia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évernia
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vernia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évernie 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vernie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lichen fruticuleux, commun sur les branches d’arbres. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vernia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- musgo del roble
1, record 1, Spanish, musgo%20del%20roble
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oakmoss lichen
1, record 2, English, oakmoss%20lichen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lichen of the family Parmeliaceae. 2, record 2, English, - oakmoss%20lichen
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oak moss lichen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évernie mousse du chêne
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vernie%20mousse%20du%20ch%C3%AAne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lichen de la famille des Parmeliaceae. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9vernie%20mousse%20du%20ch%C3%AAne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oakmoss resin 1, record 3, English, oakmoss%20resin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extract obtained by the volatile solvent process from Evernia prunastri, Ach., and E. furfuracea, Ach., lichens belonging to the family Parmeliaceae and found growing on oak, spruce, and sometimes fruit trees. (Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps, 1950, vol. 1, p. 302). 1, record 3, English, - oakmoss%20resin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the name oakmoss resin, an extract of various lichens growing on oak and other trees has been placed upon the market and is of the greatest value in perfumery. (Cyclopedia of Perfumery, 1925, vol. 1). 1, record 3, English, - oakmoss%20resin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mousse de chêne
1, record 3, French, mousse%20de%20ch%C3%AAne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit extrait d’un lichen(evernia prunastri) et utilisé en parfumerie. 1, record 3, French, - mousse%20de%20ch%C3%AAne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est généralement convenu d’appeler mousses de chêne les produits constitués par l'evernia prunastri [...] récoltés sur le chêne et les arbres fruitiers.(Technologie et chimie des parfums naturels, 1970). 2, record 3, French, - mousse%20de%20ch%C3%AAne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oakmoss
1, record 4, English, oakmoss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Evernia prunastri 2, record 4, English, Evernia%20prunastri
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lichen that grows on oak trees and yield a resin used in perfumery. 1, record 4, English, - oakmoss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- musc des chênes
1, record 4, French, musc%20des%20ch%C3%AAnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Evernia prunastri 1, record 4, French, Evernia%20prunastri
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'autres Lichens trouvent un emploi en parfumerie; ils sont connus sous les noms de Musc des Chênes ou Evernia : ce nom correspond au nom générique d’Evernia prunastri, une des espèces les plus connues pour un tel usage. 1, record 4, French, - musc%20des%20ch%C3%AAnes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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