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COCCUS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lac
1, record 1, English, lac
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lack 2, record 1, English, lack
correct
- gum lac 3, record 1, English, gum%20lac
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A resinous substance secreted by the lac insect and used chiefly in the form of shellac. 4, record 1, English, - lac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lac insect, ... Laccifer lacca, a tropical and semitropical scale insect or coccid. The insects feed on wild and cultivated plants, including banyan and fig trees and some 30 other trees and shrubs in India and other parts of southern Asia and adjacent islands. The females exude quantities of wax or lac, which envelops their bodies in a coating one-fourth to one-half inch thick. They produce two or three generations a year. 5, record 1, English, - lac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lac ... [is] used in the manufacture of shellac. 6, record 1, English, - lac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with shellac. 7, record 1, English, - lac
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gomme laque
1, record 1, French, gomme%20laque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gomme-laque 2, record 1, French, gomme%2Dlaque
correct, feminine noun
- laque 3, record 1, French, laque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résine d’origine partiellement animale, soluble dans l'alcool [...], fournie par un insecte, Coccus lacca, vivant sur les branches de diverses espèces d’arbres en Inde et en Indochine. La gomme est sécrétée, en même temps qu'une matière colorante rouge, par les femelles, qui en recouvrent leurs œufs. Elle forme sur les branches une couche de 3 à 8 mm. 4, record 1, French, - gomme%20laque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gomme-laque a de nombreuses applications et est notamment utilisée dans les vernis à l’alcool [...] [Après récolte et purification] la résine est [...] fondue avec un peu de colophane, puis filtrée et laminée : on obtient ainsi la laque en écailles ou shellac. 4, record 1, French, - gomme%20laque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré son nom, la gomme-laque n’est pas une gomme, mais une résine. 5, record 1, French, - gomme%20laque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gomme laque : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - gomme%20laque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- résine laque
- laque en écailles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- goma laca
1, record 1, Spanish, goma%20laca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- laca 2, record 1, Spanish, laca
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resina de Ficus religiosa y otras plantas, tras ser atacadas por el insecto Laccifer lacca. Inflamable. Riesgo de incendio. Se emplea en la industria de lacas y barnices. 1, record 1, Spanish, - goma%20laca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seed lac
1, record 2, English, seed%20lac
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The granular resin obtained from sticklac by crushing, washing and straining. 2, record 2, English, - seed%20lac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The impure residue is termed "refuse lac". 2, record 2, English, - seed%20lac
Record 2, Key term(s)
- stick lac
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laque en grains
1, record 2, French, laque%20en%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gomme-laque est une résine fournie par un insecte, Coccus lacca, vivant sur les branches de diverses espèces d’arbres en Inde et en Indochine. La gomme est secrétée, en même temps qu'une matière colorante rouge, par les femelles, qui en recouvrent leurs œufs. Elle forme sur les branches une couche de 3 à 8 mm. La récolte se fait en coupant les petites branches(on obtient ainsi la laque en bâton ou stick-lac), ou en détachant de l'écorce la gomme qui la recouvre(laque en grains). La laque ainsi récoltée subit, le plus souvent, une purification avant d’être livrée au commerce [...] 1, record 2, French, - laque%20en%20grains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stick lac
1, record 3, English, stick%20lac
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sticklac 2, record 3, English, sticklac
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lac in its natural state, i.e. encrusting the lac insects and the twigs they are feeding on. 3, record 3, English, - stick%20lac
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scraped off and dried in the shade, it constitutes the raw material for seed lac, lac resin, etc. 3, record 3, English, - stick%20lac
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with «stick shellac». 4, record 3, English, - stick%20lac
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laque en bâton
1, record 3, French, laque%20en%20b%C3%A2ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- laque en bâtons 2, record 3, French, laque%20en%20b%C3%A2tons
correct, feminine noun
- laque brute 2, record 3, French, laque%20brute
correct, feminine noun
- gomme-laque brute 3, record 3, French, gomme%2Dlaque%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gomme-laque est une résine fournie par un insecte, Coccus lacca, vivant sur les branches de diverses espèces d’arbres en Inde et en Indochine. La gomme est sécrétée, en même temps qu'une matière colorante rouge, par les femelles, qui en recouvrent leurs œufs. Elle forme sur les branches une couche de 3 à 8 mm. La récolte se fait en coupant les petites branches(on obtient ainsi la laque en bâton ou stick-lac) [...] 1, record 3, French, - laque%20en%20b%C3%A2ton
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gomme-laque en bâtons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coccus
1, record 4, English, coccus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical bacterium, usually slightly less than 1 [muon] in diameter, belonging to the Micrococcaceae family. 2, record 4, English, - coccus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is one of the three basic forms of bacteria, the other two being bacillus (rod-shaped) and spirillum (spiral-shaped). Almost all of the pathogenic cocci are either staphylococci, which occur in clusters, or streptococci, which occur in short or long chains. Both staphylococci and streptococci are gram-positive and do not form spores. 2, record 4, English, - coccus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coque
1, record 4, French, coque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coccus 2, record 4, French, coccus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie de forme arrondie. 2, record 4, French, - coque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cocci peuvent être isolés ou bien groupés en forme de grappes de raisin (staphylocoques), en chaînettes (streptocoques), ou accolés par deux (diplocoques), par quatre (tetracoques ou tétragènes), etc. Leur forme peut être sphérique, ovoïde ou réniforme (méningocoque, gonocoque). 2, record 4, French, - coque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des coccus ou des cocci. 3, record 4, French, - coque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coccus(sing.) ;coccus(pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert(2004). 4, record 4, French, - coque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coco
1, record 4, Spanish, coco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteria de forma esférica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - coco
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Additives
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cochineal
1, record 5, English, cochineal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coccus 2, record 5, English, coccus
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red dye made of the dried bodies of the female cochineal insect (Coccus cacti), found in Central America and Mexico; used as a biological stain and indicator. 3, record 5, English, - cochineal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cochineal. [Its] coloring principle is carminic acid ... Uses: Coloring food, medicinal products, toilet preparations; manufacture of red and pink lakes and carmine; indicator in analytical chemistry; inks; dyeing. 4, record 5, English, - cochineal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cochenille
1, record 5, French, cochenille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière colorante rouge, obtenue en épuisant avec l'eau bouillante les femelles desséchées de l'insecte Coccus cacti. Contient 9 à 10 % d’acide carminique, de la tyrosine, des résines. Sert à teindre les tissus, les bonbons, les liqueurs. 2, record 5, French, - cochenille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cochenille est utilisée comme colorant (produits alimentaires et pharmaceutiques, laques, indicateur en chimie analytique, teinture sur laine et sur soie, encres, fards et cosmétiques). 3, record 5, French, - cochenille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Química analítica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cochinilla
1, record 5, Spanish, cochinilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia roja obtenida a partir de los cuerpos secos de las hembras del insecto Coccus cacti. El colorante principal es el ácido carmínico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - cochinilla
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aerobic gram-positive coccus 1, record 6, English, aerobic%20gram%2Dpositive%20coccus
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 6, English, - aerobic%20gram%2Dpositive%20coccus
Record 6, Key term(s)
- aerobic gram positive coccus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coccus gram positif aérobie
1, record 6, French, coccus%20gram%20positif%20a%C3%A9robie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coque gram positif aérobie 1, record 6, French, coque%20gram%20positif%20a%C3%A9robie
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coccus ou des cocci. 2, record 6, French, - coccus%20gram%20positif%20a%C3%A9robie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coccus(sing.) ;coccus(pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert(2004). 3, record 6, French, - coccus%20gram%20positif%20a%C3%A9robie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 4, record 6, French, - coccus%20gram%20positif%20a%C3%A9robie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gram-positive coccus 1, record 7, English, gram%2Dpositive%20coccus
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary of Nosocomial Infections. 2, record 7, English, - gram%2Dpositive%20coccus
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gram positive coccus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coccus gram positif
1, record 7, French, coccus%20gram%20positif
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coque gram positif 1, record 7, French, coque%20gram%20positif
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des coccus ou des cocci. 2, record 7, French, - coccus%20gram%20positif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coccus(sing.) ;coccus(pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert(2004). 3, record 7, French, - coccus%20gram%20positif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Lexique des infections nosocomiales. 4, record 7, French, - coccus%20gram%20positif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- streptococcus
1, record 8, English, streptococcus
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria whose organisms occur in pairs or chains. No endospores are produced. Many species exist as commensals or parasites on man or animals with some being highly pathogenic. A few species are saprophytes and occur in the natural environment. 1, record 8, English, - streptococcus
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: streptococci. 2, record 8, English, - streptococcus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- streptococci
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- streptocoque
1, record 8, French, streptocoque
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre(Streptococcus) de bactéries de forme sphérique(coccus) groupées en chaînette. 1, record 8, French, - streptocoque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- estreptococo
1, record 8, Spanish, estreptococo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganismo que se agrupa en forma de cadenas, capaz de causar infecciones. 2, record 8, Spanish, - estreptococo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aislamiento de la gramicidina, el primer antibiótico; se consiguió con el enfoque ecológico de Dubos. Alimentó organismos del suelo con pneumococos, estafilococos y estreptococos hasta encontrar un microbio, el Bacillus brevis, que prosperaba en la dieta patógena. 3, record 8, Spanish, - estreptococo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- carmine
1, record 9, English, carmine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vivid red lake consisting essentially of an aluminium salt of carminic acid made from cochineal ... used as a biological stain and as coloring in foods, drugs and cosmetics. 2, record 9, English, - carmine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carmin
1, record 9, French, carmin
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- carmin naturel 2, record 9, French, carmin%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- carmin de cochenille 3, record 9, French, carmin%20de%20cochenille
correct, masculine noun
- carmin no 40 4, record 9, French, carmin%20no%2040
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laque alumino-calcique préparée au moyen de l'extrait aqueux des femelles de la cochenille vraie, Dactylopius Coccus Costa(Coccus Cacti L.) et constituée principalement par l'acide carminique. 4, record 9, French, - carmin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carmin. Colorant naturel [...] Il est surtout utilisé en charcuterie-salaisonnerie, mais également dans les sirops, liqueurs, apéritifs, pâtes de fruits, confiserie, crevettes, etc. Le carmin est également utilisé en industrie pharmaceutique. 5, record 9, French, - carmin
Record 9, Key term(s)
- carmin numéro 40
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- carmín
1, record 9, Spanish, carm%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laca alumínica procedente del pigmento de la cochinilla. Sólido de color rojo brillante, soluble en soluciones alcalinas y bórax; insoluble en ácidos diluidos. 2, record 9, Spanish, - carm%C3%ADn
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-10-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- carminic acid
1, record 10, English, carminic%20acid
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Natural Red 2, record 10, English, Natural%20Red
correct
- cochinilin 2, record 10, English, cochinilin
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red pigment, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, the coloring principle of cochineal (Coccus cacti). A coloring for dairy milk and delicatessen. 2, record 10, English, - carminic%20acid
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- acide carminique
1, record 10, French, acide%20carminique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- carmine 2, record 10, French, carmine
correct, feminine noun
- coccine 2, record 10, French, coccine
correct, feminine noun
- cochenilline 1, record 10, French, cochenilline
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment rouge, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool et l'éther, constituant le principe colorant de la cochenille(Coccus cacti). Colorant pour produits laitiers et charcuteries. 2, record 10, French, - acide%20carminique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido carmínico
1, record 10, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20carm%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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