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Descriptor English: Onions
Descriptor Spanish: Cebollas
Descriptor cebollas
Entry term(s) Allium cepa
Allium porrum
Cepa vulgaris
ajo porro
ajoporro
cebolla
cebolla-común
porro
puerros
Scope note: Plantas herbáceas bienales y sus bulbos comestibles, pertenecientes al genero Allium.
Descriptor Portuguese: Cebolas
Descriptor French: Oignons
Entry term(s): Allium cepa
Allium porrum
Leek
Leeks
Onion
Tree number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.618.100.050.060.600
HP4.018.602.600.036
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019697
Scope note: Herbaceous biennial plants and their edible bulbs, belonging to the Allium genus.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
AH anatomy & histology
CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EC economics
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PO poisoning
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Allium (1986-1997)
Plants (1966-1985)
Public MeSH Note: 98; was see ALLIUM 1986-97
History Note: 98; was see ALLIUM 1986-97
DeCS ID: 33305
Unique ID: D019697
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Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2017/07/07
Onions - Preferred
Concept UI M0029250
Scope note Herbaceous biennial plants and their edible bulbs, belonging to the Allium genus.
Preferred term Onions
Entry term(s) Onion
Leeks - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0460652
Scope note Onion like roots from Allium porrum.
Preferred term Leeks
Entry term(s) Leek
Allium porrum - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0029251
Scope note Plant that provides leeks.
Preferred term Allium porrum
Allium cepa - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0460651
Scope note Plant that provides onions.
Preferred term Allium cepa



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