Jesuits' resin
noun
Definition for jesuits' resin (2 of 2)
copaiba
[ koh-pey-buh, -pahy-buh ]
/ koʊˈpeɪ bə, -ˈpaɪ bə /
noun
an oleoresin obtained from several tropical, chiefly South American trees belonging to the genus Copaifera, of the legume family, used chiefly in varnishes and lacquers, for removing old oil varnish from or for brightening oil paintings, and formerly in medicine in the treatment of certain mucous-membrane conditions.
Also called
balsam capivi,
Jesuits' resin.
Origin of copaiba
1705–15; < Spanish < Portuguese < Tupi
cupaiba
British Dictionary definitions for jesuits' resin
copaiba
copaiva (kəʊˈpaɪvə)
/ (kəʊˈpaɪbə) /
noun
a transparent yellowish viscous oleoresin obtained from certain tropical South American trees of the leguminous genus Copaifera: used in varnishes and ointments
Also called: copaiba balsam, copaiba resin
Word Origin for copaiba
C18: via Spanish via Portuguese from Tupi