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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tiger nut
1, record 1, English, tiger%20nut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tigernut 2, record 1, English, tigernut
correct
- chufa 1, record 1, English, chufa
correct
- earth almond 1, record 1, English, earth%20almond
correct
- rush nut 3, record 1, English, rush%20nut
correct
- yellow nutsedge 4, record 1, English, yellow%20nutsedge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The edible tuber of the sedge Cyperus esculentus ... 3, record 1, English, - tiger%20nut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tiger nuts ... are not actually nuts, but rather edible tubers. They're the size of a chickpea but wrinkly with a chewy texture and sweet nutty flavor similar to coconut. 4, record 1, English, - tiger%20nut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tiger-nut
- rush-nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souchet comestible
1, record 1, French, souchet%20comestible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- souchet 2, record 1, French, souchet
correct, masculine noun
- amande de terre 3, record 1, French, amande%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
- noix tigrée 4, record 1, French, noix%20tigr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- noix de tigre 5, record 1, French, noix%20de%20tigre
correct, feminine noun
- chufa 6, record 1, French, chufa
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubercule, pouvant être consommé, qui provient de la plante herbacée Cyperus esculentus. 7, record 1, French, - souchet%20comestible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chufa : Cette désignation, d'origine espagnole, est parfois employée au féminin, parfois au masculin. 7, record 1, French, - souchet%20comestible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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