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.
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,
guaira,
guajira,
guam
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. SimmonsGuaiac wood oil, distilled from the wood of Bulnesia sarmienti.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture |W. H. SimmonsTincture of guaiac, diluted to a light sherry-wine color (keep in a dark-glass bottle).
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis |James Campbell Todd