Guaiacs

/ˈɡwaɪæks/ noun

Definition

The plural of guaiac; multiple guaiac trees or samples of guaiac resin.

Etymology

Simple English plural of guaiac, adding -s to the noun. Derived ultimately from Taíno through Spanish.

Kelly Says

The word guaiac traveled from Caribbean indigenous languages to Spanish to English to scientific Latin, showing how colonial trade routes created permanent paths for vocabulary across languages.

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