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:
copaibas

Origin of Copaiba

  • Spanish from Portuguese copaíba from Tupí cupaiba

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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