copal

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊp(ə)l/

noun

[mass noun]
  • resin from any of a number of tropical trees, used to make varnish: [as modifier]: copal varnish
    • The resin is obtained from trees in the families Leguminosae (genera Guibourtia, Copaifera, and Trachylobium) and Araucariaceae (genus Agathis)

Origin:

late 16th century: via Spanish from Nahuatl copalli 'incense'