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单词 guaiac
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guaiac

[ gwahy-ak ]
/ ˈgwaɪ æk /

noun

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.
guaiacum (def. 2).

Origin of guaiac

First recorded in 1550–60; see origin at guaiacum

Words nearby guaiac

Guadalupe palm, Guadalupe River, Guadeloupe, Guadiana, guaguanche, guaiac, guaiacol, guaiacum, guaifenesin, Guaira, guajira
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Example sentences from the Web for guaiac

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

    The Handbook of Soap Manufacture|W. H. Simmons
  • Guaiac wood oil, distilled from the wood of Bulnesia sarmienti.

    The Handbook of Soap Manufacture|W. H. Simmons
  • Tincture of guaiac, diluted to a light sherry-wine color (keep in a dark-glass bottle).

    A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
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