Definitions for guaiacums

guaiacums guai·a·cum

Spelling: [gwahy-uh-kuh m]
IPA: /ˈgwaɪ ə kəm/

Guaiacums is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 225 anagrams from letters in guaiacums (aacgimsuu).

Definitions for guaiacums

noun

  1. any of several tropical American trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Guaiacum of the caltrop family; lignum vitae.
  2. the hard, heavy wood of such a tree; guaiac.
  3. resin obtained from such a tree; guaiac.

Origin of guaiacums

1525-35; New Latin Spanish guayaco, guayacán Taino

Examples for guaiacums

It is not absolutely indicative of the presence of blood, for tincture of guaiacum is coloured blue by milk, saliva, and pus.

The remedy is found internally in half a teaspoonful of tincture of guaiacum in a teacupful of hot water three times a day.

This reaction (with tincture of guaiacum and copper) has been long known.

The jalap resin of commerce is generally adulterated with scammony, gum, guaiacum or resin.

A substance having the nature of an acid, discovered by Trommsdorff in the wood and bark of guaiacum officinale.

To produce sweating, employ cardus water, and mithridate, or a decoction of guaiacum and sarsaparilla.

This preparation is frequently substituted for guaiacum shavings in the preparation of compound decoction of sarsaparilla.

The resin prepared by means of fire from the wood of guaiacum officinale, by natural exudation, by incision, or by heat.

guaiacum and aconite may be given with equal benefit in any form preferred by the prescriber.

guaiacum resin is given medicinally in doses of 5-15 grains.

Word Value for guaiacums
Scrable

13

Words with friends

18

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