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May 26, 2012
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guai•ac



Pronunciation: (gwī'ak), [key]
—n.
1. Also called guai'acum 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).

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