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copaiba
[ koh-pey-buh, -pahy-buh ]
noun
- an oleoresin obtained from several tropical, chiefly South American trees belonging to the genus Copaifera, of the legume family, used chiefly in varnishes and lacquers, for removing old oil varnish from or for brightening oil paintings, and formerly in medicine in the treatment of certain mucous-membrane conditions.
copaiba
/ kəʊˈpaɪvə; kəʊˈpaɪbə /
noun
- a transparent yellowish viscous oleoresin obtained from certain tropical South American trees of the leguminous genus Copaifera: used in varnishes and ointments Also calledcopaiba balsamcopaiba resin
Word History and Origins
Origin of copaiba1
Word History and Origins
Origin of copaiba1
Example Sentences
Among the true balsams are the balm of Gilead, and the balsams of copaiba, Peru, and Tolu.
As compared with copaiba in this connexion cubebs has the advantages of being less disagreeable to take and somewhat less likely to disturb the digestive apparatus in prolonged administration.
There is a copious growth of the cinchona tree, sarsaparilla, vanilla, copaiba, balsam of Tolu, etc.
Rub the copaiba, licorice, and honey together in a mortar: after they are well mixed, add the water.
The exports, besides the staples already spoken of, are various, including annotto, sarsaparilla, balsam copaiba, and other medicinal extracts, together with rum and crude india-rubber.
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