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CITRONNELLE CEYLAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- citronella grass
1, record 1, English, citronella%20grass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- citronella 2, record 1, English, citronella
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 3, record 1, English, - citronella%20grass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citronnelle
1, record 1, French, citronnelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- citronnelle de Ceylan 2, record 1, French, citronnelle%20de%20Ceylan
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Poaceae. 3, record 1, French, - citronnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
citronnelle : nom common utilisé aussi pour désigner d’autres plantes du genre Cymbopogon. 3, record 1, French, - citronnelle
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
- citronela
1, record 1, Spanish, citronela
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- citronella oil
1, record 2, English, citronella%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oil of citronella 2, record 2, English, oil%20of%20citronella
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pale-yellow liquid with a persistent lemon odor, steam-distilled from some Gramineae and containing mainly geraniol and citronellal. It is used as an insectifuge and disinfectant. A flavoring for beverages, ices, candy and confectionery. Excessive consumption may cause death. 2, record 2, English, - citronella%20oil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some authors, "citronella oil" is mainly used for Java citronella oil, but sometimes for Ceylon citronella oil. 2, record 2, English, - citronella%20oil
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Java citronella oil
- Ceylon citronella oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essence de citronnelle
1, record 2, French, essence%20de%20citronnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide jaune pâle, à odeur persistante de citron, obtenue par distillation à la vapeur de certaines graminées et composé surtout de géraniol et de citronellal. On l’emploie comme insectifuge et désinfectant. Aromatisant pour boissons, glaces, confiseries et pâtisseries. L’ingestion excessive d’essence de citronnelle peut causer la mort. 2, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20citronnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les sources consultées, l'essence de citronnelle peut provenir d’Andropogon ou Cymbapogon nardus(essence de citronnelle de Ceylan ou de Java), ou bien de Zymdropogon nardus(essence de citronnelle de Sicile). Certains caractères de l'essence peuvent varier, selon l'origine de la plante. 2, record 2, French, - essence%20de%20citronnelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- essence de citronnelle de Java
- essence de citronnelle de Ceylan
- essence de citronnelle de Sicile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de citronela
1, record 2, Spanish, esencia%20de%20citronela
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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