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LICORICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- licorice
1, record 1, English, licorice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquorice 1, record 1, English, liquorice
correct
- licorice root 2, record 1, English, licorice%20root
correct
- liquorice-root 3, record 1, English, liquorice%2Droot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rhizome of the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, which has a gummy texture and a sweet rather astringent flavor, and which is the source of extracts used to mask unpleasant flavors (as of drugs) or to impart pleasing flavors (as to confections or tobacco). 4, record 1, English, - licorice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as a flavoring for drugs, beverages, chewing gum, tobacco and candies. 5, record 1, English, - licorice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- liquorice root
- licorice-root
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racine de réglisse
1, record 1, French, racine%20de%20r%C3%A9glisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bois de réglisse 2, record 1, French, bois%20de%20r%C3%A9glisse
correct, masculine noun
- réglisse 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rhizome (brun en dehors et jaune en dedans) d'une plante dicotylédone herbacée, vivace, employé comme édulcorant et, en thérapeutique, pour préparer des tisanes adoucissantes, pectorales, pour leur action laxative. 4, record 1, French, - racine%20de%20r%C3%A9glisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regaliz
1, record 1, Spanish, regaliz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- raíz de regaliz 1, record 1, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20de%20regaliz
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rizoma de la planta llamada regaliz o orozuz. 2, record 1, Spanish, - regaliz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- licorice
1, record 2, English, licorice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liquorice 2, record 2, English, liquorice
correct
- liquorice extract 3, record 2, English, liquorice%20extract
correct
- extract of liquorice 4, record 2, English, extract%20of%20liquorice
correct
- stick liquorice 4, record 2, English, stick%20liquorice
correct
- Spanish liquorice 4, record 2, English, Spanish%20liquorice
correct
- Spanish juice 4, record 2, English, Spanish%20juice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preparation (used medicinally and as a sweetmeat) made from the evaporated juice of the rhizome of the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, commonly sold in black cylindrical sticks. 5, record 2, English, - licorice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Licorice extract is obtained by boiling the coarsely ground roots, filtering the mixture, and concentrating it by evaporation. 3, record 2, English, - licorice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- licorice extract
- extract of licorice
- stick licorice
- Spanish licorice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrait de réglisse
1, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20r%C3%A9glisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réglisse 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9glisse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation se présentant sous la forme d'une masse molle brune, à saveur sucrée, soluble dans l'eau, obtenue par macération du bois de réglisse dans l'eau, utilisée comme thérapeutique (édulcorant). 1, record 2, French, - extrait%20de%20r%C3%A9glisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- regaliz
1, record 2, Spanish, regaliz
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wild licorice
1, record 3, English, wild%20licorice
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- American licorice 2, record 3, English, American%20licorice
correct
- licorice 1, record 3, English, licorice
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Fabaceae. 3, record 3, English, - wild%20licorice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild licorice: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 3, English, - wild%20licorice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wild licorice: common name also used to refer to the species Galium lanceolatum and Galium circaezans. 3, record 3, English, - wild%20licorice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
licorice: common name used to refer to the genus Glycyrrhiza. 3, record 3, English, - wild%20licorice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réglisse sauvage
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glisse%20sauvage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réglisse 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glisse
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Fabaceae. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glisse%20sauvage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réglisse sauvage : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glisse%20sauvage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réglisse sauvage : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Astragalus glycophyllos. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glisse%20sauvage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
réglisse : nom vernaculaire utilisé pour désigner le genre Glycyrrhiza. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glisse%20sauvage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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