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CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Christmas pepper
1, record 1, English, Christmas%20pepper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ornamental pepper 2, record 1, English, ornamental%20pepper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piment commun
1, record 1, French, piment%20commun
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piment frutescent 1, record 1, French, piment%20frutescent
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chilli
1, record 2, English, chilli
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chili 2, record 2, English, chili
correct
- Capsicum frutescens 1, record 2, English, Capsicum%20frutescens
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dried pod of red pepper, a very hot seasoning. 2, record 2, English, - chilli
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The smaller the chili and the thinner its flesh, the more elongated its shape, and the sharper the end, the hotter it will be. 1, record 2, English, - chilli
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chile
1, record 2, French, chile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chili 1, record 2, French, chili
correct, masculine noun
- Capsicum frutescens 2, record 2, French, Capsicum%20frutescens
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Especias y condimentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ají
1, record 2, Spanish, aj%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Panama
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ají picante 2, record 2, Spanish, aj%C3%AD%20picante
correct, masculine noun, Venezuela
- chile 3, record 2, Spanish, chile
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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