balsam capivi

[ kuh-pee-vee, -pahy- ]

noun

1. copaiba.

Example Sentences

Here the white-crested maroudi, which is never found in the Demerara, is pretty plentiful; and here grows the tree which produces the moran, sometimes called balsam capivi.

From Project Gutenberg

Balsam Capivi, an Ounce and a half.

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This country may possibly produce many valuable drugs; but we could not find any in the apothecaries shops, except pariera brava, and balsam capivi; both of which were excellent in their kind, and sold at a very low price.

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