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TAMARINDUS INDICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tamarind
1, record 1, English, tamarind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tamarind tree 2, record 1, English, tamarind%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pod of a large, tropical tree, of the legume family, containing seeds enclosed in a juicy acid pulp that is used in beverages and food. The tree itself. 3, record 1, English, - tamarind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tamarinier
1, record 1, French, tamarinier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tamarin 2, record 1, French, tamarin
correct, masculine noun
- jutay 2, record 1, French, jutay
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom usuel d'un grand arbre de 20 à 25 m. de haut. Famille des césalpiniacées. 2, record 1, French, - tamarinier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[arbre[ des Indes et pays tropicaux; son fruit est une gousse pendante, composée de graines enfouies dans une pulpe jaunâtre]. [...] on le consomme sous forme de gelée ou de confiture. Indiqué contre la constipation, c'est un laxatif doux et un cholérétique. 3, record 1, French, - tamarinier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tamarindo
1, record 1, Spanish, tamarindo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Spices and Condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tamarind
1, record 2, English, tamarind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Tamarindus indica 2, record 2, English, Tamarindus%20indica
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature on spices and condiments: Natural vegetable products or mixtures thereof, free from extraneous matter, used for flavouring, seasoning and imparting aroma to foods. 3, record 2, English, - tamarind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term applies equally to the product in the whole form or in the ground form. 3, record 2, English, - tamarind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - tamarind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Épices et condiments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tamarin
1, record 2, French, tamarin
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Tamarindus indica 1, record 2, French, Tamarindus%20indica
Latin, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomenclature sur les épices : Produits végétaux ou mélanges de ceux-ci, exempts de matières étrangères, utilisés pour donner de la saveur et de l'arôme et pour assaisonner les aliments. 2, record 2, French, - tamarin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est applicable à la fois au produit entier et au produit en poudre. 2, record 2, French, - tamarin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - tamarin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Especias y condimentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulpa de tamarindo
1, record 2, Spanish, pulpa%20de%20tamarindo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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