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GRAINE CUMIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spices and Condiments
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cumin seed
1, record 1, English, cumin%20seed
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cumin 2, record 1, English, cumin
correct
- cummin 2, record 1, English, cummin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dried fruit of "Cuminum cyminum" (parsley family). Used in curry powder and for flavouring cordials. 3, record 1, English, - cumin%20seed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cumin seed" applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 4, record 1, English, - cumin%20seed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cumin seed: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - cumin%20seed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épices et condiments
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graine de cumin
1, record 1, French, graine%20de%20cumin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cumin 2, record 1, French, cumin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graine [...] utilisée comme condiment. 3, record 1, French, - graine%20de%20cumin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encore souvent confondu avec le carvi, le véritable cumin (Cuminum cyminum) est une herbe annuelle [...] Son fruit [...] a une odeur agréable et pénétrante, une saveur aromatique. Il est apéritif, stomachique et carminatif. 3, record 1, French, - graine%20de%20cumin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «cumin» est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 4, record 1, French, - graine%20de%20cumin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cumin : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 1, record 1, French, - graine%20de%20cumin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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