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PO IRIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oilseed Crops
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- orris-powder
1, record 1, English, orris%2Dpowder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
powdered orris-root. 1, record 1, English, - orris%2Dpowder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"orris-root": The rhizome of three species of Iris (I. florentina, I. germanica, I. pallida), which has a fragrant odour like that of violets; it is used powdered as a perfume and in medicine. 1, record 1, English, - orris%2Dpowder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
- Parfumerie
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poudre d'iris
1, record 1, French, poudre%20d%27iris
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] «poudre d'iris», tirée des rhizomes de l'iris de Florence, [est] utilisée en parfumerie. 1, record 1, French, - poudre%20d%27iris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo de iris
1, record 1, Spanish, polvo%20de%20iris
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- polvo de arroz 1, record 1, Spanish, polvo%20de%20arroz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el nombre de polvo de iris, o simplemente polvo de arroz, se designan preparaciones en general muy complejas cuyo efecto es suavizar la piel; se les aplica con una borla y están formadas generalmente de almidón en polvo y sustancias odoríficas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polvo%20de%20iris
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