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Accra copal

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Definition of Accra copal

: a hard resin obtained from certain trees in the coastal forests of western Africa and used in varnishes

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First Known Use of Accra copal

1863, in the meaning defined above

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“Accra copal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Accra%20copal. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.

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