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FREESIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- false freesia
1, record 1, English, false%20freesia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Iridaceae. 2, record 1, English, - false%20freesia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Freesia laxa
1, record 1, French, Freesia%20laxa
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Iridaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Freesia%20laxa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Echinacea paradoxa : Il n’y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Freesia%20laxa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common freesia
1, record 2, English, common%20freesia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Iridaceae. 2, record 2, English, - common%20freesia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Freesia refracta
1, record 2, French, Freesia%20refracta
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Iridaceae. 2, record 2, French, - Freesia%20refracta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Freesia refracta : Il n’ y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Freesia%20refracta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- freesia
1, record 3, English, freesia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of sweet-scented African herbs (family Iridaceae) with bulbous tunicate corms and narrow funnelform or tubular red, white, or yellow flowers. 1, record 3, English, - freesia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Horticulture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- freesia
1, record 3, French, freesia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frésia 2, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9sia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante ornementale à bulbe (iridacées), cultivée pour ses fleurs odorantes aux couleurs vives. 2, record 3, French, - freesia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frésia : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - freesia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Cosmetology
- Food Additives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- linden flower
1, record 4, English, linden%20flower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A facial moisturizer made with Linden flower which soothes, moisturizes and protects. Linden flower has been a favorite herb used for centuries in European skin care formulas. 2, record 4, English, - linden%20flower
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can also be used as a flavoring agent for beverages. 3, record 4, English, - linden%20flower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Cosmétologie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fleur de tilleul
1, record 4, French, fleur%20de%20tilleul
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elysium pour femme. Accord : fruité, fleuri, fruit de la passion. Composants : fleurs de tilleul, freesia, muguet, jasmin. 2, record 4, French, - fleur%20de%20tilleul
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aromatisant naturel pour boissons [...] 3, record 4, French, - fleur%20de%20tilleul
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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