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copaiba
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co·pai·ba  (k-pb, -p-)
n.
A transparent, often yellowish, viscous oleoresin obtained from South American trees of the genus Copaifera in the pea family, used in certain varnishes and as a fixative in some perfumes.

[Spanish, from Portuguese copaíba, from Tupi cupaiba.]

copaiba [kəʊˈpaɪbə], copaiva [kəʊˈpaɪvə]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a transparent yellowish viscous oleoresin obtained from certain tropical South American trees of the leguminous genus Copaifera: used in varnishes and ointments Also called copaiba balsam copaiba resin
[via Spanish via Portuguese from Tupi]
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Noun1.copaiba - an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointmentscopaiba - an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments
oleoresin - a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants


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