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OCIMUM BASILICUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Spices and Condiments
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sweet basil
1, record 1, English, sweet%20basil
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common basil 2, record 1, English, common%20basil
correct
- basil 3, record 1, English, basil
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 4, record 1, English, - sweet%20basil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 5, record 1, English, - sweet%20basil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sweet basil: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - sweet%20basil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
basil: common name also used to refer to the genus Ocimum. 4, record 1, English, - sweet%20basil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Épices et condiments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- basilic
1, record 1, French, basilic
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- basilic grand 2, record 1, French, basilic%20grand
correct, masculine noun
- basilic aux sauces 3, record 1, French, basilic%20aux%20sauces
correct, masculine noun
- basilic romain 3, record 1, French, basilic%20romain
correct, masculine noun
- basilic commun 4, record 1, French, basilic%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- grand basilic 4, record 1, French, grand%20basilic
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 5, record 1, French, - basilic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 6, record 1, French, - basilic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
basilic : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - basilic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
basilic : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner le genre Ocimum. 5, record 1, French, - basilic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
- Especias y condimentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- albahaca
1, record 1, Spanish, albahaca
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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