Copaiba \Co*pai"ba\ (?; 277), Copaiva \Co*pai"va\, n. [Sp. &
Pg., fr. Brazil. cupa['u]ba.]
(Med.)
A more or less viscid, yellowish liquid, the bitter oleoresin
of several species of Copaifera, a genus of trees growing
in South America and the West Indies. It is stimulant and
diuretic, and was formerly much used in affections of the
mucous membranes. It is also used in varnishes and lacquers,
and in cleaning oil paintings. -- called also balsam of
copaiba, copaiba balsam, balsam capivi, and Jesuits'
resin. [Written also capivi.]
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Copaiba \Co*pai"ba\ (?; 277), Copaiva \Co*pai"va\, n. [Sp. &
Pg., fr. Brazil. cupa['u]ba.]
(Med.)
A more or less viscid, yellowish liquid, the bitter oleoresin
of several species of Copaifera, a genus of trees growing
in South America and the West Indies. It is stimulant and
diuretic, and is much used in affections of the mucous
membranes; -- called also balsam of copaiba. [Written also
capivi.]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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