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PREBIOTIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prebiotic chemistry
1, record 1, English, prebiotic%20chemistry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimie prébiotique
1, record 1, French, chimie%20pr%C3%A9biotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prebiotic
1, record 2, English, prebiotic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-digestible food ingredient which stimulate the growth of lactobacii or bifidobacteria in the colon, thereby improving health. 2, record 2, English, - prebiotic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prébiotique
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9biotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingrédient alimentaire non digestible qui exerce une action bénéfique sur la santé en stimulant sélectivement la croissance et/ou l’activité métabolique d’un nombre limité de bactéries de l’intestin. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9biotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bion
1, record 3, French, bion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps sphéroïde apparu dans la substance prébiotique originelle. 1, record 3, French, - bion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bion
1, record 3, Spanish, bion
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autocatalytic
1, record 4, English, autocatalytic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, or, pertaining to, autocatalysis. 2, record 4, English, - autocatalytic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autocatalytique
1, record 4, French, autocatalytique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une réaction chimique qui engendre son propre catalyseur. 2, record 4, French, - autocatalytique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains interprètent même les origines de la vie dans des structures macroscopiques ordonnées, créées dans la soupe prébiotique par des molécules qui se seraient reproduites de manière autocatalytique. 2, record 4, French, - autocatalytique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autocatalítico
1, record 4, Spanish, autocatal%C3%ADtico
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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