guayacan

noun

gua·​ya·​can
¦gwīə¦kän
plural -s
1
: any of several South and Central American timber trees typically with strong dense hard wood: such as
a
: any of certain lignum vitae of the genus Guaiacum (especially G. sanctum)
b
: any of certain trees of the genus Tabebuia
c
: an Argentine tree (Caesalpinia melanocarpa) yielding a timber used for railway ties, paving, and heavy construction
2

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Etymology

Spanish guayacán

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“Guayacan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guayacan. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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