symbolism of the pineapple The first account of the pineapple was given by Christopher Columbus and his men, who landed on the island now known as Guadeloupe on their second voyage of discovery. 1 Columbus brought the succulent fruit back to Europe in 1493.
1. gingiva-the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth. gum. animal tissue-the tissue in the bodies of animals. mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris-the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; he stuffed his mouth with candy.
In classical Sanskrit literature, Yogini is the name of a class of female tantric sorceresses in the train of Durga, sometimes enumerated as 60, 64 or 65 (Harivaá¹Åa, KathÄsaritsÄgara). Female power here denotes balance.