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gum guaiac

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guai⋅ac

[gwahy-ak]
–noun
1. Also called guaiacum gum, gum guaiac. a greenish-brown resin obtained from the guaiacum tree, esp. 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:
1550–60; see guaiacum
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Main Entry: guai·ac
Pronunciation: 'g(w)I-"ak
Function: noun
: GUAIACUM 3
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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