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From guaiacum + -ol, from the name of a substance from which it can be derived.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
guaiacol
Today it means: A naturally occurring methoxy phenol, having certain medicinal applications Full definition →
Today it means: A naturally occurring methoxy phenol, having certain medicinal applications Full definition →
From guaiacum + -ol, from the name of a substance from which it can be derived.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.