co·pai·ba
| \ kō-ˈpī-bə
, -ˈpā-
\
, -ˈpā-
\
Definition of copaiba
: a stimulant oleoresin obtained from several pinnate-leaved South American trees (genus Copaifera) of the legume family
also
: one of these trees
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“Copaiba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copaiba. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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copaiba
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co·pai·ba
| \ kō-ˈpī-bə
, -ˈpā-; ˌkō-pə-ˈē-bə
\
, -ˈpā-; ˌkō-pə-ˈē-bə
\
Medical Definition of copaiba
: 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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The first known use of copaiba was in 1712
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