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GALBANUM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galbanum giant fennel
1, record 1, English, galbanum%20giant%20fennel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galbanum
1, record 1, French, galbanum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ferula galbanifera
1, record 1, Spanish, Ferula%20galbanifera
Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galbanum 1, record 2, English, galbanum
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large perennial herb reaching up to 6 feet (2 m) with umbels of small white flowers. 1, record 2, English, - galbanum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When incisions are made to the thick stalks, the plant exudes a brownish oleoresin or gum which becomes viscous when in contact with the air. 1, record 2, English, - galbanum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galbanum 1, record 2, French, galbanum
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante herbacée, à racine pivotante, de 1 à 2 m de hauteur, qui croit dans les régions désertiques. 1, record 2, French, - galbanum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- galbanum
1, record 3, English, galbanum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- galbanum gum 2, record 3, English, galbanum%20gum
- galbanum resinoid 3, record 3, English, galbanum%20resinoid
- ferula galbaniflua resinoid 3, record 3, English, ferula%20galbaniflua%20resinoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gum resin with a peculiar strong odor, obtained from certain Asian plants of the genus Ferula, used in incense and formerly in medicine. 4, record 3, English, - galbanum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Parfumerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galbanum
1, record 3, French, galbanum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gomme-résine, de saveur âcre et d'odeur alliacée, retiré de Ferula galbaniflua [...] contient: un acide dit galbanique, de la bassorine, une essence [...] de l'ombelliférone et du galbarésinotannol. 2, record 3, French, - galbanum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gálbano
1, record 3, Spanish, g%C3%A1lbano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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