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(C6H10O5)N [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Oil Drilling
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starch
1, record 1, English, starch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A naturally abundant nutrient carbohydrate ... found chiefly in the seeds, fruits, tubers, roots, ... corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice ... 2, record 1, English, - starch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complex carbohydrate sometimes added to drilling fluids to reduce filtration loss. 3, record 1, English, - starch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (C6H10O5)n 4, record 1, English, - starch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Minoterie et céréales
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amidon
1, record 1, French, amidon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principale forme de réserve glucidique des végétaux, surtout abondante dans les racines (manioc, igname), les tubercules (pomme de terre), les fruits et les graines (céréales, légumineuses) [...] 2, record 1, French, - amidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'industrie alimentaire utilise l'amidon notamment comme émulsionnant et comme gélifiant. 3, record 1, French, - amidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On réserve le nom de fécule aux amidons en provenance des parties de plante autres que les semences, c.-à-d. surtout des organes souterrains [...] 2, record 1, French, - amidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (C6H10O5)n 4, record 1, French, - amidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Boue à l'amidon. 5, record 1, French, - amidon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Molinería y cereales
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- almidón
1, record 1, Spanish, almid%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polvo blanco, amorfo e insípido. Insoluble en agua fría, alcohol y éter. Gelifica con agua hirviente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - almid%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (C6H10O5)n 3, record 1, Spanish, - almid%C3%B3n
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