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GAYAC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaiac
1, record 1, English, gaiac
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guaiac resin 2, record 1, English, guaiac%20resin
correct
- gum guaiac 1, record 1, English, gum%20guaiac
correct
- resin guaiac 1, record 1, English, resin%20guaiac
correct
- guaiac wood extract 3, record 1, English, guaiac%20wood%20extract
correct
- guaiacum 4, record 1, English, guaiacum
correct
- gum guaiacum 4, record 1, English, gum%20guaiacum
correct
- gaiac gum 5, record 1, English, gaiac%20gum
- guaiacum resin 6, record 1, English, guaiacum%20resin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resin produced by Guajacum santum and by Guajacum officinale, soluble in alcohol, ether and chloroform. Contains guaiaconic acid (alpha and beta), vanillin, etc. Used in pharmacy (dye) and in foods (an antioxidant for fats and a flavoring). 3, record 1, English, - gaiac
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résine de gaïac
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sine%20de%20ga%C3%AFac
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gomme de gaïac 2, record 1, French, gomme%20de%20ga%C3%AFac
correct, feminine noun
- guaïacum 2, record 1, French, gua%C3%AFacum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine produite par Guajacum santum et par Guajacum officinale, soluble dans l’alcool, l’éther, le chloroforme. Contient de l’acide gaïaconique (alpha et bêta), de la vanilline, etc. Employée en pharmacie (teinture) et en alimentation (antioxydant des graisses et aromatisant). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20ga%C3%AFac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrit aussi «gayac». 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sine%20de%20ga%C3%AFac
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résine de gayac
- gomme de gayac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resina de guayacán
1, record 1, Spanish, resina%20de%20guayac%C3%A1n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- resina de guayaco 2, record 1, Spanish, resina%20de%20guayaco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Wood
- Shipbuilding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lignum vitae
1, record 2, English, lignum%20vitae
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- guaiac 1, record 2, English, guaiac
correct
- guaiacum 2, record 2, English, guaiacum
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the wood of lignum vitae. 1, record 2, English, - lignum%20vitae
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lignum vitae: any of several trees of the genus Guaiacum. 1, record 2, English, - lignum%20vitae
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The tree is the source of a very hard, heavy wood, brownish green in colour. It is used to make pulleys, shafts, axles .... 3, record 2, English, - lignum%20vitae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de bois
- Constructions navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaïac
1, record 2, French, ga%C3%AFac
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gayac 2, record 2, French, gayac
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bois du commerce connu sous le nom de "gaïac" est produit par les trois espèces Guajacum officinalis, Guajacum sanctum, Guajacum guatemalense. [...] Ce bois est très dur et très lourd, à grain très fin, riche en saponines. On l’emploie en ébénisterie; on en fait des poulies, des galets, des coussinets [...] 1, record 2, French, - ga%C3%AFac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de madera
- Construcción naval
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- guayaco
1, record 2, Spanish, guayaco
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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