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MOSCHUS MOSCHIFERUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musk deer
1, record 1, English, musk%20deer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, hornless deer, of central Asia, the male of which secretes musk. 1, record 1, English, - musk%20deer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-musc
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dmusc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mammifère artiodactyle des hautes montagnes d’Asie centrale. Le mâle possède, sous la peau du ventre, une glande de la taille d’une prune, contenant une trentaine de grammes d’une sécrétion brune, le musc, recherchée en parfumerie. Famille des cervidés; tribu des moschinés. 1, record 1, French, - porte%2Dmusc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- musk tonquin
1, record 2, English, musk%20tonquin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Musk [is the] dried secretions from the glandular sac of a small, hornless Central Asian male deer ... As musk tonquin it is used in fruit, maple, and molasses flavorings for beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, and syrups. 2, record 2, English, - musk%20tonquin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The finest musk - musk tonquin - comes from Tibet. 3, record 2, English, - musk%20tonquin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- musc du Tonkin
1, record 2, French, musc%20du%20Tonkin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- musc de Chine 1, record 2, French, musc%20de%20Chine
correct, masculine noun
- musc naturel 1, record 2, French, musc%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance grumeleuse, d’odeur forte et tenace, obtenue par dessiccation d’une sécrétion du mâle chevrotain(Moschus moschiferus). On l'emploie comme fixateur en parfumerie et comme aromatisant des boissons, crèmes glacées, bonbons et pâtisseries. 2, record 2, French, - musc%20du%20Tonkin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le musc naturel, ou musc du Tonkin ou de Chine, est obtenu à partir de la sécrétion du musc. Son principal constituant odorant est la muscone. 3, record 2, French, - musc%20du%20Tonkin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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