copal

noun

co·​pal ˈkō-pəl 

-ˌpal;

kō-ˈpal

: a recent or fossil resin from various tropical trees

Examples of copal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The scent of burning copal filled the air on a recent Monday night as Nury Ortega placed a headdress of long, colorful feathers on her head. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

The El Copalli body treatment uses copal resin harvested from trees within the reserve. — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Reyes said her business sells incense, sage, palo santo wood, and copal, an aromatic tree resin. — Emma Hall june 23, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

It’s shrouded in vetiver and jasmine, with a drydown of copal, a warm and woody incense. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Nahuatl copalli resin

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for copal

• opal
• propyl
• isopropyl

Kids Definition

copal

noun

co·​pal ˈkō-pəl 

: a recent or fossil resin from various tropical trees used in making varnishes