Términos

Members of the species that are the largest among anteaters, best known in the tropical grasslands of Venezuela, although it was formerly found in the lowland forests of Central America. They are about four feet in length exclusive of the tail, with long shaggy grey fur with a black breast band and white stripe on the shoulder, powerful claws, and long slender sticky tongue with which to lick up ants a termites.

One of two families containing anteaters.

Genus containing one species, and two varieties, of South American trees valued for aromatic resin and for dark brown wood and deep red heartwood.

Species of tall tree native to South America, cultivated in the West Indies. The resin is used in cough syrups, to treat asthma, in perfumery, as flavoring, in painting, and as a remedy for skin rashes, although in many people it actually causes contact dermatitis.

Aromatic, yellow gum resin obtained from various African, Arabian, and Indian trees of the Commiphora genus. Myrrh contains approximately 25% resin (mostly triterpenoids), 60% gum, and 15% volatile oils. Translucent yellow resins have been used for incense and perfumes since ancient times. Myrrh has also been used for its healing properties in traditional medicines.

Family of dicotyledon plants, placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus belong here. All species are woody, having essential oils and flowering parts in multiples of four or five.

Order of flowering plants composed of 14 families, 380 genera, and about 11,000 species distributed throughout the tropics and warmer regions of the world.

Genus, often classified as containing 2 species of flowering evergreen shrubs or small trees native to southern Europe, northern Africa, and found in Australia and New Zealand, having leaves containing a fragrant essential oil, a star-like flower, and a fruit that is a round blue-black berry containing several seeds. Authorities differ widely over the number of species the genus includes. True myrtles have a central midrib and a major vein just inside and parallel to the leaf margin.

Species of myrtle widespread in the Mediterranean region; commonly cultivated.

Artists in any media whose primary focus in subject matter is mythology and mythological characters.

People who study myths and mythology; also, people who write myths.

Family of hagfishes distinguished from other hagfishes by having gill pairs that share a common opening on each side.

Úsese para describir obras producidas por el pueblo beréber de mismo nombre que vive principalmente en pueblos Ghardaia, Gurara y Berriane, del Sahara algerino.

Family of North American Native American languages including the Eyak, Athapaskan, and Tlingit languages, and (in some classifications) Haida. Some scholars believe the Na-Dene may be related to the Yeniseian languages of central Siberia.

Se refiere al período de aproximadamente el siglo IV a.C. al siglo IV d.C. durante el que floreció el reino de Nabatea localizado al noroeste de Arabia. El estilo del período es conocido por su carácter ecléctico, que combina motivos helénicos, romanos, y orientales y puede distinguirse claramente en las fachadas de tumbas de roca cortada en Petra, la capital del reino.

Úsese para describir obras producidas por africanos de mismo nombre, un subgrupo de los Frafra que viven en el norte de Ghana.

Estilo de cerámica producida en horno por el clan Nabeshima en Ōkawauchiyama (provincia de Hizen, actual prefectura de Saga), entre 1677 y 1871.

Japanese porcelain ware produced at the Nabeshima clan’s kiln at Ōkawauchiyama from ca. 1677 to 1871. Production consisted of sometsuke (underglaze cobalt blue, blue-and-white), aoki (celadon), and iroe (polychrome overglaze enamel) wares. In addition to developing original decorative processes, the kiln copied the Chinese doucai techniques.