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MELO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Plant and Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snake melon
1, record 1, English, snake%20melon
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- serpent melon 2, record 1, English, serpent%20melon
correct, noun
- Armenian Cucumber 3, record 1, English, Armenian%20Cucumber
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cucumis melo has a number of botanical varieties .... Flexuosus has long, slender, sinuous fruits which vary from 1 to 3 inches in diameter, and from 18 to 36 inches in length, justifying the name snake or serpent melon. They are used either for preserves or as a curiosity. 4, record 1, English, - snake%20melon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- melon serpent
1, record 1, French, melon%20serpent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- melon serpentin 1, record 1, French, melon%20serpentin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le melon serpent vous ravira par sa grande taille (à la fois buisson et fruit), son rendement précoce et élevé et son excellent goût. Les tiges de vigne peuvent atteindre jusqu'à 4 m de longueur, formant de nombreuses branches latérales rigides. Les feuilles de melon ressemblent davantage aux feuilles de concombre (même forme et à pubescence laineuse), mais beaucoup plus grandes. 1, record 1, French, - melon%20serpent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción vegetal
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- melón serpiente
1, record 1, Spanish, mel%C3%B3n%20serpiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cohombro 1, record 1, Spanish, cohombro
correct, masculine noun
- alficoz 1, record 1, Spanish, alficoz
correct, masculine noun
- pepino armenio 1, record 1, Spanish, pepino%20armenio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planta de la familia de las cucurbitáceas, género cucumis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mel%C3%B3n%20serpiente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A pesar de su forma y sabor, se trata de una variedad de melón y no de pepino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mel%C3%B3n%20serpiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cantaloupe
1, record 2, English, cantaloupe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cantaloup 2, record 2, English, cantaloup
correct
- cantalope 2, record 2, English, cantalope
correct
- cantelope 3, record 2, English, cantelope
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety of muskmelon, almost spherical in shape, ribbed, of orange or yellow color and of a delicate flavor ... 4, record 2, English, - cantaloupe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cantaloup
1, record 2, French, cantaloup
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se prononce can-ta-lou. 2, record 2, French, - cantaloup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme utilisé couramment, mais à tort, en Amérique du Nord pour désigner le melon brodé. 1, record 2, French, - cantaloup
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantalupo
1, record 2, Spanish, cantalupo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- netted melon
1, record 3, English, netted%20melon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- musk melon 2, record 3, English, musk%20melon
correct
- muskmelon 3, record 3, English, muskmelon
correct
- nutmeg melon 4, record 3, English, nutmeg%20melon
correct
- rock melon 5, record 3, English, rock%20melon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- melon brodé
1, record 3, French, melon%20brod%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle ainsi les melons dont les fruits présentent sur l'écorce des marques rappelant des broderies. 2, record 3, French, - melon%20brod%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- melón reticulado
1, record 3, Spanish, mel%C3%B3n%20reticulado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- melón escrito 1, record 3, Spanish, mel%C3%B3n%20escrito
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sugar melon 1, record 4, English, sugar%20melon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- melon sucrin
1, record 4, French, melon%20sucrin
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 2016-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- winter melon 1, record 5, English, winter%20melon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- melon d’hiver
1, record 5, French, melon%20d%26rsquo%3Bhiver
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- melon
1, record 6, English, melon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sweet musky-odored edible melon that is the fruit of a trailing or climbing Asiatic herbaceous vine (Cucumis melo). 2, record 6, English, - melon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cucumis Melo (L.) 3, record 6, English, - melon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- melon
1, record 6, French, melon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cucumis Melo (Linnaeus). 2, record 6, French, - melon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- melón
1, record 6, Spanish, mel%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Melo
1, record 7, English, Melo
correct, South America
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
city, capital of Cerro Largo department, east Uruguay, northeast Montevideo. 2, record 7, English, - Melo
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Melo
1, record 7, French, Melo
correct, South America
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé sur la carte de l'Uruguay 2, record 7, French, - Melo
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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