Copaiba Definition
kō-pĭbə, -pā-
noun
An aromatic resin obtained from certain South American trees (genus Copaifera) of the caesalpinia family: formerly used in medicine, now used in varnishes, etc.
Webster's New World
Any of these trees.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- balsam capivi
- copaiba balsam
Other Word Forms of Copaiba
Noun
Singular:
copaiba
Plural:
copaibasOrigin of Copaiba
Spanish from Portuguese copaíba from Tupí cupaiba
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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