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TETE MORT [2 records]

Record 1 2021-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Martyniaceae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille des Martyniaceae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
DEF

A purplish-brown iron oxide color.

CONT

Caput mortuum is the name for stronger burnt dark purple varieties of iron oxide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
DEF

[...] violet grisâtre cadavérique.

OBS

Fabrication par calcination et précipitation de sels de fer.

Spanish

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