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Definitions for guaiac
ˈgwaɪ ækgua·iac
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Princeton's WordNet
lignum vitae, guaiac, guaiacumnoun
hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum
Wiktionary
guaiacnoun
A paper treated with alpha-guaiaconic acid, used in tests to detect blood in the faeces.
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guaiac
Guaiacum (), sometimes spelled Guajacum, is a genus of flowering plants in the caltrop family Zygophyllaceae. It contains five species of slow-growing shrubs and trees, reaching a height of approximately 20 m (66 ft) but usually less than half of that. All are native to subtropical and tropical regions of the Americas and are commonly known as lignum-vitae, guayacán (Spanish), or gaïac (French). The genus name originated in Taíno, the language spoken by the native Taínos of the Bahamas; it was adopted into English in 1533, the first word in that language of American origin.Members of the genus have a variety of uses, including as lumber, for medicinal purposes, and as ornamentals. The trade of all species of Guaiacum is controlled under CITES Appendix II.Guaiacum officinale is the national flower of Jamaica, while Guaiacum sanctum is the national tree of the Bahamas.
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guaiac
Guaiac is a resin derived from the wood of certain trees native to the Caribbean and South America, particularly the Guaiacum species. It is used in medicine for various purposes, including as a treatment for syphilis and rheumatism, and in tests for detecting occult blood in feces. The term "guaiac" may also refer to the trees themselves from which the resin is derived.
Webster Dictionary
Guaiacadjective
pertaining to, or resembling, guaiacum
Guaiacnoun
guaiacum
Etymology: [See Guaiacum.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Guaiac
Resin from wood of certain species of GUAIACUM. It is used as clinical reagent for occult blood.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of guaiac in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of guaiac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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