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
Word origin
C18: via Spanish via Portuguese from Tupi
Examples of 'copaiba balsam' in a sentence
copaiba balsam
Systems containing copaiba balsam oil, polyethylene glycol-40 hydrogenated castor oil, and water were designed.
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