guaiacum

Meanings

• noun

  A tree or shrub belonging to the family Dipterocarpaceae, whose resin is used as a source of guaiacol and other phenolic compounds.

  - "Guaiacum trees are native to Central and South America."
  - "The resin of the guaiacum tree is used in the production of certain types of wood varnishes."

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Synonyms

lignum vitae

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Variants

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guaiacum , guaiacums

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Etymology

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From Taino word 'guacimo' or 'guayacan' meaning 'wood' or 'tree'.

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Trivia

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1. Guaiacum trees can grow up to 30 meters (100 feet) tall.

2. The resin of the guaiacum tree was once used as a substitute for quinine in the treatment of malaria.

3. The name 'guaiacum' comes from the Taino word 'guacimo' or 'guayacan', meaning 'wood' or 'tree'.

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1. Guaiacol: A phenolic compound obtained from the distillation of guaiacum resin, which is used as a flavoring agent and a preservative in food and beverages.

2. Dipterocarpaceae: A family of trees and shrubs, commonly known as the dipterocarps, which includes the guaiacum tree.

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Culture

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Guaiacum has cultural significance in traditional medicine, particularly in the Caribbean and Central America, where the resin has been used as a treatment for various ailments, including rheumatism and gastrointestinal disorders.

How to Memorize "guaiacum"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree with the scientific name Dipterocarpaceae, which is the family to which the guaiacum tree belongs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'guaiacum' with 'guaiacol', the phenolic compound obtained from its resin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'guaiacum' is a tree that starts with the letter 'G' and is used to produce 'guaiacol'.

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