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MELISSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Melittis melissophyllum 1, record 1, English, Melittis%20melissophyllum
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bastard balm
1, record 1, English, bastard%20balm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balm melittis 1, record 1, English, balm%20melittis
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Melittis melissophyllum 1, record 1, French, Melittis%20melissophyllum
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélitte à fleurs de mélisse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9litte%20%C3%A0%20fleurs%20de%20m%C3%A9lisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélisse puante 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lisse%20puante
correct, feminine noun
- mélissot 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lissot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Melittis melissophyllum 1, record 1, Spanish, Melittis%20melissophyllum
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melisa bastarda
1, record 1, Spanish, melisa%20bastarda
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Melissa officinalis 6, record 2, English, Melissa%20officinalis
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balm
1, record 2, English, balm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blue balm 2, record 2, English, blue%20balm
correct
- sweet balm 2, record 2, English, sweet%20balm
correct
- balm mint 3, record 2, English, balm%20mint
correct
- melissa 4, record 2, English, melissa
correct
- lemon-balm 4, record 2, English, lemon%2Dbalm
correct
- lemon balm 3, record 2, English, lemon%20balm
correct
- bee balm 2, record 2, English, bee%20balm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various plants of the mint family, especially a Eurasian herb (Melissa officinalis) cultivated for its fragrant leaves which are used as flavoring in foods and drinks and also for making perfume. 5, record 2, English, - balm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Melissa officinalis 5, record 2, French, Melissa%20officinalis
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mélisse-citronnelle
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lisse%2Dcitronnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mélisse officinale 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lisse%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
- mélisse 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mélisse officinale (Melissa officinalis) est cultivée en vue de la liquoristerie et de la droguerie [...] Elle s'emploie en infusion, sous forme d'eau distillée, d'alcoolat avec diverses autres plantes aromatiques. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9lisse%2Dcitronnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Melissa officinalis 2, record 2, Spanish, Melissa%20officinalis
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- melisa
1, record 2, Spanish, melisa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cidronela 1, record 2, Spanish, cidronela
feminine noun
- toronjil 1, record 2, Spanish, toronjil
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melissa leaves
1, record 3, English, melissa%20leaves
plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- feuilles de mélisse
1, record 3, French, feuilles%20de%20m%C3%A9lisse
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hojas de melisa
1, record 3, Spanish, hojas%20de%20melisa
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Pharmacology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- melissa oil 1, record 4, English, melissa%20oil
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Pharmacologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essence de mélisse
1, record 4, French, essence%20de%20m%C3%A9lisse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Farmacología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de melisa
1, record 4, Spanish, esencia%20de%20melisa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- melissa water 1, record 5, English, melissa%20water
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eau de mélisse
1, record 5, French, eau%20de%20m%C3%A9lisse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua de melisa
1, record 5, Spanish, agua%20de%20melisa
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compound melissa alcoholate 1, record 6, English, compound%20melissa%20alcoholate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- alcoolate de mélisse composé
1, record 6, French, alcoolate%20de%20m%C3%A9lisse%20compos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcoholato de melisa compuesto
1, record 6, Spanish, alcoholato%20de%20melisa%20compuesto
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- melissa spirit 1, record 7, English, melissa%20spirit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- alcool de mélisse
1, record 7, French, alcool%20de%20m%C3%A9lisse
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcohol melísico
1, record 7, Spanish, alcohol%20mel%C3%ADsico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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