guaiacum

See also: Guaiacum

English

Etymology

From New Latin, from Spanish guayacan.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡwaɪəkəm/

Noun

guaiacum (usually uncountable, plural guaiacums)

  1. Any of a number of species of tree of the genus Guaiacum, native to the West Indies and parts of the Americas.
  2. The wood of such trees
  3. The resin of such trees.

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References

  • guaiacum”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.