Meaning Of The Word Guaiac

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guaiac in American English
a greenish-brown resin from the wood of two species of guaiacum (Guaiacum sanctum and G. officinale) used as a reagent in tests for blood traces, in varnishes, etc.
noun: 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

guaiac in British English
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