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GOUSSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pod
1, record 1, English, pod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fruit of a leguminous plant, such as beans or peas, consisting of a long bivalve case that contains several seeds in a row and that splits along both sides when ripe, releasing the seeds. 2, record 1, English, - pod
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seed pod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gousse
1, record 1, French, gousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- légume 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gume
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit sec, à une seule loge, s'ouvrant en deux valves, dont chacune porte une rangée de graines. 2, record 1, French, - gousse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruit des plantes de la famille des Fabaceae. 3, record 1, French, - gousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaina
1, record 1, Spanish, vaina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clove
1, record 2, English, clove
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Morphological and structural nomenclature of the garlic (Allium sativum Linnaeus). 2, record 2, English, - clove
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clove: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - clove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caïeu
1, record 2, French, ca%C3%AFeu
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gousse 1, record 2, French, gousse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'ail est une] plante bulbeuse vivace, de la famille des liliacées cultivée pour ses caïeux, appelées gousses, qui sont utilisés comme condiment. 2, record 2, French, - ca%C3%AFeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature morphologique et structurale de l'ail (Allium sativum Linnaeus). 3, record 2, French, - ca%C3%AFeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caïeu; gousse : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - ca%C3%AFeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
- Especias y condimentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diente
1, record 2, Spanish, diente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diente de ajo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nut
1, record 3, English, nut
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of peanut 1, record 3, English, - nut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gousse
1, record 3, French, gousse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de l'arachide 1, record 3, French, - gousse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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