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PIMENTA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Industries
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- myrcia oil
1, record 1, English, myrcia%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bay rum oil 1, record 1, English, Bay%20rum%20oil
correct
- Bay oil 1, record 1, English, Bay%20oil
correct
- West Indian bay oil 1, record 1, English, West%20Indian%20bay%20oil
correct
- Pimenta racemosa oil 1, record 1, English, Pimenta%20racemosa%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bay oil ... can occur naturally in food and may be used as a food-flavouring agent. It's also used as a fragrance ingredient in a variety of products available to consumers ... 1, record 1, English, - myrcia%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de Bay
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20Bay
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- huile de bois d’Inde 1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20bois%20d%26rsquo%3BInde
correct, feminine noun
- huile de Pimenta racemosa 1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20Pimenta%20racemosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’huile de Bay [...] est connue sous forme d’huile essentielle. On peut la trouver naturellement dans les aliments et on peut l’utiliser comme agent aromatisant pour les aliments. On peut également l’utiliser comme ingrédient de parfum dans une variété de produits de consommation [...] 1, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20Bay
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bay rum tree
1, record 2, English, bay%20rum%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wild clove 1, record 2, English, wild%20clove
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piment âcre
1, record 2, French, piment%20%C3%A2cre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piment piquant 1, record 2, French, piment%20piquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimienta coronada
1, record 2, Spanish, pimienta%20coronada
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pimienta acre 1, record 2, Spanish, pimienta%20acre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pimenta
1, record 3, English, pimenta
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 tropical American aromatic trees (family Myrtaceae) having large coriaceous pinnately veined leaves, small cymose flowers, and 1 to 6 pendulous ovules. 2, record 3, English, - pimenta
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pimenta
1, record 3, French, pimenta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre de l’Amérique tropicale, très odoriférant, à grandes feuilles opposées coriaces, à nombreuses fleurs disposées en cymes à l’aisselle des feuilles supérieures. (Les fruits, bacciformes, sont employés comme condiment sous les noms de «quatre-épices, piment âcre, toute-épice, poivre de la jamaïque». Famille des myrtacées. 2, record 3, French, - pimenta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Quebec Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- allspice
1, record 4, English, allspice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- piment 2, record 4, English, piment
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dried unripe fruits of a small, tropical, evergreen tree, Pimenta officinalis, of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) ... 1, record 4, English, - allspice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Allspice is so named because its flavor resembles that of a combination of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. 1, record 4, English, - allspice
Record 4, Key term(s)
- allspice tree
- Jamaica pimento
- Jamaica pepper
- Jamaica pepper tree
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Lois et documents juridiques québécois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piment de la Jamaïque
1, record 4, French, piment%20de%20la%20Jama%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- poivre de Jamaïque 2, record 4, French, poivre%20de%20Jama%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- toute-épice 1, record 4, French, toute%2D%C3%A9pice
correct
- piment de la Jamaïque 1, record 4, French, piment%20de%20la%20Jama%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- poivre anglais 1, record 4, French, poivre%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
- poivre de la Jamaïque 3, record 4, French, poivre%20de%20la%20Jama%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- quatre-épices 4, record 4, French, quatre%2D%C3%A9pices
correct
- Eugenia piment 5, record 4, French, Eugenia%20piment
Latin
- Pimenta dioica 5, record 4, French, Pimenta%20dioica
Latin
- Pimenta officinalis 5, record 4, French, Pimenta%20officinalis
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poivre anglais ou piment de la Jamaïque est le fruit du Pimenta officinalis(Myrtacées), arbre toujours vert croissant aux Antilles et cultivé surtout à la Jamaïque. On l'appelle également toute-épice parce qu'il possède une saveur aromatique et piquante qui rappelle la girofle, la muscade, le poivre et la cannelle. 1, record 4, French, - piment%20de%20la%20Jama%C3%AFque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le nom officiel français est] piment de la Jamaïque. Il [...] est souhaitable que disparaissent du commerce des appellations aussi imprécises que toute épice et quatre-épices. 5, record 4, French, - piment%20de%20la%20Jama%C3%AFque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- poivrier de la Jamaïque
- myrte-piment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- West Indian bay
1, record 5, English, West%20Indian%20bay
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Pimenta racemosa 1, record 5, English, Pimenta%20racemosa
Latin, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 1, record 5, English, - West%20Indian%20bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 1, record 5, English, - West%20Indian%20bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - West%20Indian%20bay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bay
1, record 5, French, bay
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Pimenta racemosa 1, record 5, French, Pimenta%20racemosa
Latin, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l’arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 1, record 5, French, - bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 1, record 5, French, - bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 5, French, - bay
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- whole allspice
1, record 6, English, whole%20allspice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piment de la Jamaïque entier
1, record 6, French, piment%20de%20la%20Jama%C3%AFque%20entier
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Pimenta officinalis Lindl.-syn. Eugenia pimenta D. C., Pimenta dioica(L.) Merr.-s’appelle officiellement en français piment de la Jamaïque(ISO/CT 34 «Produits agricoles alimentaires», sous-comité 7 «Épices»). Il est donc souhaitable que disparaissent du commerce des appellations aussi imprécises que toute-épice et quatre-épices. Autrefois, cette dernière expression s’appliquait à des graines aromatiques comme la nigelle et le genièvre qui pouvaient, à elles seules, tenir lieu de mélanges d’épices. 1, record 6, French, - piment%20de%20la%20Jama%C3%AFque%20entier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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