Guaiacum

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɡwaɪəkÉ™m/

Origin

Modern Latin, from Spanish guayacan.

Full definition of guaiacum

Noun

1. Any of a number of species of tree of the genus , native to the West Indies and parts of the Americas.
2. The wood or resin of this tree.

Synonyms

• lignum vitae