Copal

/ˈkoʊpəl/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes wordnet

Synonyms

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amber resingum resinpaintresinritual incensesacred resin

Etymology

From Spanish copal, from Classical Nahuatl copalli (“incense”).

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