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GOUSSE TAMARINIER [1 record]

Record 1 1996-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Industrial Crops
  • Vegetable Crop Production
  • Horticulture
DEF

The fruit of the tamarind tree that has an acid pulp used for preserves and made into a cooling laxative drink and seeds that are cooked and also ground into meal.

Key term(s)
  • Tamarindus indica
  • Tamarindus officinale

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Culture des plantes industrielles
  • Production légumière
  • Horticulture
DEF

Fruit du tamarinier, gousse dont la pulpe est utilisée comme laxatif.

OBS

Tamarinier : Les fruits alimentaires, sont laxatifs et peuvent servir à la préparation de confitures et de boissons; la pulpe est connue sous le nom de tamarin.

Key term(s)
  • datte de l'Inde

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Cultivo de plantas industriales
  • Producción hortícola
  • Horticultura
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