Definitions for guaiac

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guaiac guai·ac

Spelling: [gwahy-ak]

IPA: /ˈgwaɪ æk/

Guaiac is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 40 anagrams from letters in guaiac (aacgiu).

Definitions for guaiac

noun

1. Also called guaiacum gum, gum guaiac. a greenish-brown resin obtained from the guaiacum tree, especially from Guaiacum officinale, used in varnishes, as a food preservative, and in medicine in various tests for the presence of blood.
2. guaiacum (def 2).

Origin of guaiac

First recorded in 1550-60; See origin at guaiacum

Examples for guaiac

The principal constituent of the oil is guaiac alcohol, or gusiol.

guaiac wood oil, distilled from the wood of Bulnesia sarmienti.

Tincture of guaiac, diluted to a light sherry-wine color (keep in a dark-glass bottle).