Guaiac

Pronunciation: /ɡʌeɪæk/

Guaiac (noun)

  1. A resin from a tree used in lab tests to show whether certain substances are present.
  2. A substance taken from guaiac trees, used for making products such as varnish and medicines.

Examples

  • The guaiac test checks for hidden blood in a sample.
  • A guaiac test can show results after the sample is prepared.