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MELILOT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white sweet-clover
1, record 1, English, white%20sweet%2Dclover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white melilot 2, record 1, English, white%20melilot
correct
- white sweetclover 3, record 1, English, white%20sweetclover
correct
- Bokhara clover 4, record 1, English, Bokhara%20clover
correct
- honey clover 4, record 1, English, honey%20clover
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 5, record 1, English, - white%20sweet%2Dclover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white sweet-clover: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 5, record 1, English, - white%20sweet%2Dclover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélilot blanc
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélilot à fleurs blanches 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20blanches
correct, masculine noun
- trèfle d’odeur blanc 2, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20d%26rsquo%3Bodeur%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- luzerne bâtarde 2, record 1, French, luzerne%20b%C3%A2tarde
correct, feminine noun
- trèfle d’odeur 3, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20d%26rsquo%3Bodeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mélilot 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lilot
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mélilot de Sibérie 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20de%20Sib%C3%A9rie
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mélilot blanc : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mélilot de Sibérie; trèfle d'odeur : noms vernaculaires utilisés aussi pour désigner l'espèce Melilotus officinalis. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mélilot : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner certaines espèces du genre Melilotus. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meliloto blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, meliloto%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trébol blanco dulce 1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol%20blanco%20dulce
masculine noun
- trébol blanco de olor 1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol%20blanco%20de%20olor
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Banat sweetclover
1, record 2, English, Banat%20sweetclover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 2, record 2, English, - Banat%20sweetclover
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Banat sweet-clover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélilot denté
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20dent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20dent%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sicilian melilot
1, record 3, English, Sicilian%20melilot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Messina melilot 2, record 3, English, Messina%20melilot
correct
- small sweetclover 3, record 3, English, small%20sweetclover
correct
- southern melilot 3, record 3, English, southern%20melilot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 4, record 3, English, - Sicilian%20melilot
Record 3, Key term(s)
- small sweet-clover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mélilot de Sicile
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20de%20Sicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mélilot de Messine 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20de%20Messine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20de%20Sicile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sweetclover weevil
1, record 4, English, sweetclover%20weevil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sweet clover weevil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charançon du mélilot
1, record 4, French, charan%C3%A7on%20du%20m%C3%A9lilot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Volga sweet-clover
1, record 5, English, Volga%20sweet%2Dclover
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- small-flowered yellow sweet-clover 1, record 5, English, small%2Dflowered%20yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 2, record 5, English, - Volga%20sweet%2Dclover
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mélilot de la Volga
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20de%20la%20Volga
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20de%20la%20Volga
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yellow sweet-clover
1, record 6, English, yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- yellow sweetclover 2, record 6, English, yellow%20sweetclover
correct
- yellow melilot 3, record 6, English, yellow%20melilot
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant of the family Fabaceae. 4, record 6, English, - yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yellow sweet-clover: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 4, record 6, English, - yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélilot jaune
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mélilot officinal 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20officinal
correct, masculine noun
- mélilot à fleurs jaunes 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20jaunes
correct, masculine noun
- mélilot des champs 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20des%20champs
correct, masculine noun
- trèfle d’odeur jaune 1, record 6, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20d%26rsquo%3Bodeur%20jaune
masculine noun
- mélilot de Sibérie 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20de%20Sib%C3%A9rie
see observation, masculine noun
- trèfle d’odeur 2, record 6, French, tr%C3%A8fle%20d%26rsquo%3Bodeur
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20jaune
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mélilot jaune : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20jaune
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mélilot de Sibérie; trèfle d'odeur : noms vernaculaires employés aussi pour désigner l'espèce Melilotus albus. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20jaune
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trébol de olor amarillo
1, record 6, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol%20de%20olor%20amarillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- meliloto 2, record 6, Spanish, meliloto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las especies del género Melilotis son conocidas con el nombre vulgar de "tréboles de olor". Son originarias de Eurasia y están difundidas hoy en casi todo el mundo. El género comprende unas 20 especies, de la cuales solo tres tienen alguna importancia económica, M. officinalis (L) Lam. "trébol de color amarillo", M. albus Desr. "trébol de color blanco", y M. indicus (L) All. "trébol de olor común". 1, record 6, Spanish, - tr%C3%A9bol%20de%20olor%20amarillo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- annual yellow sweet-clover
1, record 7, English, annual%20yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- annual yellow sweet clover 2, record 7, English, annual%20yellow%20sweet%20clover
correct
- small-flowered sweet-clover 2, record 7, English, small%2Dflowered%20sweet%2Dclover
correct
- annual yellow sweetclover 3, record 7, English, annual%20yellow%20sweetclover
correct
- Indian sweetclover 2, record 7, English, Indian%20sweetclover
correct
- Indian sweet-clover 4, record 7, English, Indian%20sweet%2Dclover
correct
- small melilot 1, record 7, English, small%20melilot
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 5, record 7, English, - annual%20yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annual yellow sweet-clover: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 5, record 7, English, - annual%20yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Melilotus indica is an orthographic variant of Melilotus indicus. 5, record 7, English, - annual%20yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mélilot à petites fleurs
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A0%20petites%20fleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mélilot d’Inde 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20d%26rsquo%3BInde
correct, masculine noun
- mélilot de l'Inde 3, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20de%20l%27Inde
correct, masculine noun
- mélilot des Indes 4, record 7, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20des%20Indes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 5, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A0%20petites%20fleurs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mélilot d'Inde : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 5, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A0%20petites%20fleurs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Melilotus indica est une variante orthographique de Melilotus indicus. 5, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A0%20petites%20fleurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- trébol de olor de flores pequeñas
1, record 7, Spanish, tr%C3%A9bol%20de%20olor%20de%20flores%20peque%C3%B1as
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- elegant sweet-clover
1, record 8, English, elegant%20sweet%2Dclover
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- elegant sweetclover 2, record 8, English, elegant%20sweetclover
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 8, English, - elegant%20sweet%2Dclover
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mélilot élégant
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9gant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9gant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tall yellow sweet-clover
1, record 9, English, tall%20yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tall yellow sweetclover 2, record 9, English, tall%20yellow%20sweetclover
correct
- tall melilot 1, record 9, English, tall%20melilot
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 9, English, - tall%20yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tall yellow sweet-clover: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 9, English, - tall%20yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Melilotus altissima is an orthographic variant of Melilotus altissimus. 3, record 9, English, - tall%20yellow%20sweet%2Dclover
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mélilot élevé
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- grand mélilot 2, record 9, French, grand%20m%C3%A9lilot
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 3, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mélilot élevé : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Melilotus altissima est une variante orthographique de Melilotus altissimus. 3, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9lilot%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis) extract
1, record 10, English, sweet%20clover%20%28Melilotus%20officinalis%29%20extract
correct, see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sweet clover extract 2, record 10, English, sweet%20clover%20extract
correct
- Melilotus officinalis extract 2, record 10, English, Melilotus%20officinalis%20extract
correct, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Melilotus officinalis: This Latin name must be italicized. 2, record 10, English, - sweet%20clover%20%28Melilotus%20officinalis%29%20extract
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- extrait de mélilot officinal(Melilotus officinalis)
1, record 10, French, extrait%20de%20m%C3%A9lilot%20officinal%28Melilotus%20officinalis%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- extrait de mélilot officinal 1, record 10, French, extrait%20de%20m%C3%A9lilot%20officinal
correct, masculine noun
- extrait de Melilotus officinalis 1, record 10, French, extrait%20de%20Melilotus%20officinalis
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Melilotus officinalis : Ce nom latin s'écrit en italique. 1, record 10, French, - extrait%20de%20m%C3%A9lilot%20officinal%28Melilotus%20officinalis%29
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-11-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Agriculture - General
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Sweetclover production in Western Canada
1, record 11, English, Sweetclover%20production%20in%20Western%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture Canada, 1984, publication 1613. 1, record 11, English, - Sweetclover%20production%20in%20Western%20Canada
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Le mélilot dans l'ouest du Canada
1, record 11, French, Le%20m%C3%A9lilot%20dans%20l%27ouest%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agriculture Canada, 1984, publication 1613. 1, record 11, French, - Le%20m%C3%A9lilot%20dans%20l%27ouest%20du%20Canada
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-08-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sweetclover disease
1, record 12, English, sweetclover%20disease
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- sweetclover bleeding disease 1, record 12, English, sweetclover%20bleeding%20disease
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hemorrhagic syndrome in cattle caused by the formation of dicoumarol in poorly preserved sweetclover silage. 1, record 12, English, - sweetclover%20disease
Record 12, Key term(s)
- sweet clover disease
- sweet clover bleeding disease
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maladie du mélilot gâté
1, record 12, French, maladie%20du%20m%C3%A9lilot%20g%C3%A2t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie causée par la formation de dicoumarol dans l'ensilage de mélilot; se traduit chez les bovins par un syndrome hémorragique. 1, record 12, French, - maladie%20du%20m%C3%A9lilot%20g%C3%A2t%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-03-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- red sweet clover 1, record 13, English, red%20sweet%20clover
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mélilot rouge
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9lilot%20rouge
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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