Guaiac
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Guaiac is a noun meaning (medicine) A paper treated with alpha-guaiaconic acid, used in tests to detect blood in the faeces.
Meaning
(medicine) A paper treated with alpha-guaiaconic acid, used in tests to detect blood in the faeces.
More Meanings
- Guaiacum (tree, wood or resin of the guaiacum tree)
- Guaiacol.
- Oil of guaiac, a fragrance ingredient used in soap and perfumery distilled from the palo santo tree.
Word Forms
- guaiacs
Synonyms for guaiac
Depending on context, synonyms include guaiacum.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include guaiacum, guaiacolsulfonate, guacetisal, guaiapate, guaietolin, benzosol.
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