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guaiacum

/ˈɡweɪ.əkəm/ noun · British & US
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What does guaiacum mean?

noun

A tree of the genus Guaiacum, native to the Caribbean and Central America, and its wood, which is used in medicine and as a dye.

Example

"The wood of the guaiacum tree has been used for centuries to treat various ailments."

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