guaiac

noun

guai·​ac ˈgwī-ˌak How to pronounce guaiac (audio) ˈgī- How to pronounce guaiac (audio)
: guaiacum sense 2

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The incense used in the scent nods to a blacksmith’s fire with the use of vibrant wood, made up of cedar, guaiac, and oud wood representing a watchmaker’s bench that’s then topped off by amber accord. — Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024 Top notes of champagne and pear intermingle with clove and incense, resting on a cedar and guaiac wood base. — Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024

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Etymology

New Latin Guaiacum

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of guaiac was in 1750

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“Guaiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guaiac. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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