ˈgwäsəˌmō noun
or gua·ci·ma or gua·si·ma -səmə ; or hua·si·ma ˈwä-
( -s )
Etymology: American Spanish guácimo, guácima, guásima, guázuma, from Taino guácima, guaçúm
: any of several tropical American timber trees especially of the genus Guazuma (as G. ulmifolia ) having inner bark that yields a mucilaginous substance used in medicine and a tough bast from which cordage is made