guaiacum
- noun
- /ˈɡwīəˌkəm/
- Specialized
:
madera de guayaco
- Furniture made from guaiacum is known to last for generations due to the wood's strength.
Examples
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The craftsman used guaiacum to make durable tool handles and mallets.
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Because of its density, guaiacum is ideal for ship propeller bearings.
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The guaiacum wood is incredibly dense.
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Many artisans prefer using guaiacum for high-quality furniture.
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Because of its density, guaiacum is ideal for making ship propeller bearings.
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Furniture made from guaiacum lasts for generations due to the wood's exceptional strength.
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The craftsman chose guaiacum for its durability when making tool handles and mallets.
Synonyms
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Very hard greenish-brown wood from a tropical tree used for strong handles and medicines
Very hard wood from a Caribbean tree used for tools and boat parts
A hard, strongly scented wood from tropical trees used for oil, carving and medicine
Hard, heavy wood from a tree used to make perfume oil and medicine
Compounds
- Specialized
A small group of evergreen American trees and shrubs with very hard wood and sap used as medicine
- Specialized
A small evergreen tree from the Caribbean and nearby Americas with very hard wood and a resin used as medicine
- Specialized
A small evergreen tree from the southern United States and West Indies with very hard wood used for durable tools
- Specialized
A hard, strongly scented wood from tropical trees used for oil, carving and medicine
How Dense
Surface Forms
Etymology
Guaiacum comes from Spanish guayaco, taken from a Caribbean native word for the lignum vitae tree. The tree is famous for its very hard, heavy wood, so guaiacum also names the dense wood used for tools and ship parts.