copaiba

noun

co·​pai·​ba kō-ˈpī-bə How to pronounce copaiba (audio) -ˈpā- How to pronounce copaiba (audio)
: a stimulant oleoresin obtained from several pinnate-leaved South American trees (genus Copaifera) of the legume family
also : one of these trees

Examples of copaiba in a Sentence

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The cologne has a sophisticated aroma that combines lively citrus with warming cypress, calming lavender, peppery copaiba balsam, and zesty vetiver. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2024 Planted with thousands of native copaiba trees and exotic jackfruits, those blighted hills would eventually become the Tijuca National Park, the largest urban forest in the world. Michael Snyder Pedro Kok, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024 The Conservatory Costa Brazil Sal De Banho Bath Salt Inspire your giftee to wind down like a Hollywood insider with The Conservatory’s relaxing Costa Brazil bath salts, which contain a proprietary blend of copaiba and passion fruit oils that nourish the skin. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Apr. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Spanish & Portuguese; Spanish, from Portuguese copaíba, from Tupi kopaʔɨ́βa

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of copaiba was in 1712

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“Copaiba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copaiba. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

copaiba

noun
: an oleoresin obtained from several pinnate-leaved South American leguminous trees (genus Copaifera) that has a stimulant action on mucous membranes
also : one of these trees
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