guayabi

\\|gwīə|bē\ noun (-s)

Etymology: American Spanish guayabí, guayaibí, from Guarani guayavi

1. : a large So. American timber tree (Patagonula americana) of the family Boraginaceae

2. : the highly valued hard tough heavy wood of the guayabi:

a. : a thick whitish or pale brown sapwood that is used especially for parts or articles (as tool handles and oars) subject to rough usage and recurrent strain

b. : a heartwood usually variegated in shades of brown or blackish purple and capable of taking a high polish that is used for fine furniture, turning, and cabinetwork