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copaiba
(co|paiba)
Pronunciation:
/kəʊˈpʌɪbə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
an aromatic plant oil or resin used in medicines and perfumes.
These resins are obtained from plants of the genus
Copaifera
Origin:
early 17th century
: via Portuguese from Tupi
copaiba
, Guarani
cupaiba
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