guiacum

Meanings

• noun

  A tree or shrub of the genus Guaiacum, producing a resin used in medicine and perfumery.

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Variants

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guaiacum , guaiacums

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Etymology

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From the Taino word 'guiacum' meaning 'wood' or 'tree'.

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Trivia

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1. The Guaiacum tree is native to the Caribbean and Central America.

2. The resin from the Guaiacum tree was once used as a test for detecting the presence of wood in ship timbers.

3. The Guaiacum tree is also known as the 'lignum vitae tree' or the 'tree of life'.

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1. lignum vitae: A heavy, durable, and dark-colored wood obtained from the Guaiacum tree. It was once believed to be the wood of life due to its longevity and resistance to decay.

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Culture

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The Guaiacum tree has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes, including as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antipyretic. The resin from the tree, known as guaiacum, has been used to make a wood used for making torches, known as guaiacum wood or lignum vitae.

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   - Remember 'Guaiacum' is a 'Tree' used for 'Medicine'.

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