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Meaning of guaiac | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A paper treated with alpha-guaiaconic acid, used in tests to detect blood in the faeces.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Guaiacum (tree, wood or resin of the guaiacum tree)
    countable, uncountable
  3. Guaiacol.
    countable, uncountable
  4. Oil of guaiac, a fragrance ingredient used in soap and perfumery distilled from the palo santo tree.
    countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

guaiacan guaiacol guaiacolate guaiacolphthalein guaiacolsulfonate guaiacum

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