[Taíno] In the Taino culture of the Antilles, a guanín or Gua-NiN meaning `The Noble of Nobles` was a badge of honor of tribal leadership and authority, worn by the Caciques (chiefs) and by the Nitaino (Nobility class). It was a mixture of Gold and Bronze,made from flakes of gold extracted from rivers; these flakes were pounded with rocks...
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[bronze] The term Guanin, or Gua-NIN, meaning (The Place of Queens) as a sign or rank of authority only used by the Caciques (Chiefs) and/or class of the Nitaino (Nobles) as a medallion carried around the neck. It`s a common misconception that pre-Columbian Americas lacked bronze and thus were not able to shoot hardened copper alloys. Howev...
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• (n.) A crystalline substance (C5H5N5O) contained in guano. It is also a constituent of the liver, pancreas, and other glands in mammals.
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Gua'nin noun (Physiol. Chem.) A crystalline substance (C
5 H
5 N
5 O) contained in guano. It is also a constituent of the liver, pancreas, and other glands in mammals.
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