|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