guaiac

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Synonyms: guiac

Antonyms: guiac

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[paper]] treated with [[alpha-guaiaconic acid]], used in tests to detect [[blood]] in the [[faeces]].
2. [[guaiacum|Guaiacum]] {{gloss|tree, wood or resin of the guaiacum tree}}
3. [[guaiacol|Guaiacol]].
4. Oil of guaiac, a [[fragrance]] ingredient used in [[soap]] and [[perfumery]] [[distil]]led from the [[palo santo]] tree.

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