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guaiacol

guai·a·col
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gwahy-uh-kohl, -kawl]
    • /ˈgwaɪ əˌkoʊl, -ˌkɔl/
    • /ɡwˈɑːrɪˌakɒl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gwahy-uh-kohl, -kawl]
    • /ˈgwaɪ əˌkoʊl, -ˌkɔl/

Definitions of guaiacol word

  • noun guaiacol a slightly yellowish, aromatic, crystalline substance, C 7 H 8 O 2 , resembling creosote and usually obtained from guaiacum resin: used in medicine chiefly as an expectorant and local anesthetic. 1
  • noun guaiacol a yellowish oily creosote-like liquid extracted from guaiacum resin and hardwood tar, used medicinally as an expectorant. Formula: C7H8O2 0
  • noun guaiacol a whitish, crystalline solid or slightly yellowish, oily liquid, C6H4(OH)OCH3, prepared from guaiacum or wood creosote and used in medicine as an expectorant or antiseptic and as a chemical reagent 0
  • noun guaiacol (organic chemistry) A naturally occurring aromatic organic compound with the chemical formula C6H4(OH)(OCH3), having certain medicinal applications. 0

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Origin of guaiacol

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; guaiac(um) + -ol2

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Parts of speech for Guaiacol

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guaiacol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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