copaiba

American  

[koh-pay-buh, -pahy-buh] / koʊˈpeɪ bə, -ˈpaɪ bə /

noun

1. 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.

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copaiba British  

/ kəʊˈpaɪvə, kəʊˈpaɪbə /

noun

1. Also called: copaiba balsam, copaiba resin. a transparent yellowish viscous oleoresin obtained from certain tropical South American trees of the leguminous genus Copaifera: used in varnishes and ointments

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Etymology

Origin of copaiba

1705–15; < Spanish < Portuguese < Tupi cupaiba

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Example Sentences

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copaiba

We believe that elemi possesses the same properties as copaiba, and that its indications for internal use are the same.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas

It has an odor similar to that of copaiba, is bitter and aromatic.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas

Dr. Enderson of Glasgow employed it in cases that received no benefit from copaiba, giving a teaspoonful t. i. d. in emulsion.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas

The injured part is first carefully washed with copaiba balsam, moistened, then covered with leaves fixed on with small strips of leather, overlaid with the hide of some forest animal.

From Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests by Thomasina Ross

Should the cough be troublesome, give Balsam copaiba, 1 table-spoonful.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd

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