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THEOBROMA CACAO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cacao tree
1, record 1, English, cacao%20tree
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cacao 2, record 1, English, cacao
correct, noun
- cocoa tree 3, record 1, English, cocoa%20tree
correct, noun
- cocoa 4, record 1, English, cocoa
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cacao tree (Theobroma cacao) is a tropical plant that produces seeds (a.k.a. [also known as] cocoa beans) that are the main ingredient in chocolate. 5, record 1, English, - cacao%20tree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 6, record 1, English, - cacao%20tree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cocoa: This term is also used to refer to cocoa powder obtained from cocoa beans. 6, record 1, English, - cacao%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cacaoyer
1, record 1, French, cacaoyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cacaotier 2, record 1, French, cacaotier
correct, masculine noun
- arbre à cacao 2, record 1, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cacao
correct, masculine noun
- cacao 3, record 1, French, cacao
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- arbre à cabosses 2, record 1, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cabosses
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cacaoyer (ou cacaotier), est un arbre tropical originaire d'Amérique centrale, plus précisément du Mexique, dont les fruits vont produire les fèves de cacao utilisées pour la préparation du chocolat. 2, record 1, French, - cacaoyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Malvaceae. 4, record 1, French, - cacaoyer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cacao : Ce terme est aussi utilisé pour désigner la poudre de cacao obtenue à partir des fèves de cacao. 4, record 1, French, - cacaoyer
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
- árbol del cacao
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20del%20cacao
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- theobroma cacao 1, record 1, Spanish, theobroma%20cacao
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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