copalite

noun

co·​pal·​ite

ˈkōpəˌlīt

variants or less commonly copaline

-ˌlēn,

-lə̇n

plural -s

: a resinous substance that is apparently a vegetable resin and that is partly mineralized by remaining in the earth

Word History

Etymology

copalite from copal + -ite; copaline, International Scientific Vocabulary copal + -ine

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