Términos

Suborder of insects including wasps, bees, and ants.

Family containing over 420 genera and around 1500 species of trees, shrubs, woody vines, and herbs. Many species are tall trees found in tropical rainforests. Members of the family have milky, often poisonous juice; smooth-margined leaves; and flowers in clusters (rarely solitary). The fruit may be berrylike or fleshy but usually is a dry pod (follicle) that splits open at maturity, releasing many winged or tufted seeds.

Order containing around 425 species in 3 families of rapid-flying birds that feed in flight upon insects or nectar, having a 'hand' and primary flight feathers constituting a relatively great proportion of the wing, and relatively weak feet used primarily only for perching.

Salas destinadas a vestuarios en la antigüedad griega y romana, como así los baños termales romanos.

En una columna, superficie curvada cóncava en el extremo del fuste, contigua a la basa o al capitel. También, el término refiere a un vacío o una escocia justo debajo del equino en algunos capiteles dóricos.

Style and culture of the African people of the same name, a subgroup of the Ijo living in the Niger River Delta region of Nigeria.

Miembros de una superfamilia que contiene más de 20.000 especies vivas de insectos voladores en ocho familias, incluidas las abejas primitivas tipo vispa, abejas solitarias, y abejas que viven en colonias, algunas de las cuales son valoradas por los seres humanos como polinizadores y productores de miel y cera.

Tributo o discurso laudatorio escrito en alabanza para una persona o cosa; a veces, pero no siempre, refiere a un tributo en honor a un fallecido.

Espacios cerrados reservados para las mujeres de una casa.

Equipo, como remedios o vendas, empleado para el vendaje y la curación de una llaga, herida y otras lesiones.

People who have forsaken or renounced religious beliefs, moral allegiances, parties, or causes to which they once subscribed.

Generally, figures sent on an errand; messengers. Specifically used in the context of Christian iconography to refer to the 12 witnesses sent forth to preach the words of Jesus Christ.

Solemn blessings bestowed by the pope or his delegates, usually including patriarchs, primates, archbishops, and bishops. In locations where these prelates are unavailable, the delegate may be a local priest.

Concepto doctrinal referente a la partida espiritual o la deificación de una persona.

Historically, those who prepared and sold drugs for medicinal purposes, this business being conducted by a druggist or pharmacist since ca. 1800. From about 1700 apothecaries began to act as general medical practitioners. Modern apothecaries hold this status legally in some places by examination and licence, but in popular usage the term is archaic.

Shops in which apothecaries plied their trade, preparing and dispensing medicinal substances, as well as sundry items including confections, candles, spices, or cordials.

Montantes verticales o curvados que sostienen el extremo delantero de los brazos de sillas.

En una escalera, los miembros que están fijos al borde superior de una cadena cerrada para recibir los balaustres.

Bloques o estacas de madera incorporados a una construcción, habitualmente de albañilería o acero, para facilitar las uniones.