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GOUDRON BOULEAU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- birch-tar oil
1, record 1, English, birch%2Dtar%20oil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- birch tar oil 2, record 1, English, birch%20tar%20oil
correct
- birch oil 1, record 1, English, birch%20oil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A brown toxic phenolic oil obtained by destructive distillation of the bark and wood of the European white birch [Betula alba] and used in finishing Russia leather to which it gives the characteristic odor and sometimes in ointments for skin diseases (as eczema). 1, record 1, English, - birch%2Dtar%20oil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used as food additive in chewing gum. 3, record 1, English, - birch%2Dtar%20oil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- huile de bouleau
1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20bouleau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essence de bouleau blanc 1, record 1, French, essence%20de%20bouleau%20blanc
feminine noun
- goudron de bouleau 2, record 1, French, goudron%20de%20bouleau
masculine noun
- essence de bouleau 2, record 1, French, essence%20de%20bouleau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide noir-jaunâtre, visqueux, d'odeur caractéristique désagréable, provenant de la distillation de l'écorce de bouleau blanc (Betula alba), utilisé comme additif alimentaire, comme agent de préservation du cuir et du bois et comme ingrédient dans la préparation d'onguents pour la peau. 3, record 1, French, - huile%20de%20bouleau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dioggot
- diogot
- huile de bouleau blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquitrán de abedul
1, record 1, Spanish, alquitr%C3%A1n%20de%20abedul
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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