copalm

British

/ ˈkəʊˌpɑːm /

noun

the aromatic brown resin obtained from the sweet gum tree
another name for the sweet gum

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Etymology

Origin of copalm

C19: from Louisiana French, from Mexican Spanish copalme; see _copal , _palmate

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This is the "copalm balm" gathered and shipped each year to Europe from New Orleans and from Mexican ports.

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