copal

Meaning

A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.

Synonyms

styrene resin

congo copal

congo gum

gum anime

styrol reisn

Translations

copal

kopal

copal

Kopal

Copal

ρητινώδης ουσία

coppale

kopal

κοπάλ

Copalharz

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkoʊpəl/
Etymology

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

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