Definitions for copaibas

copaibas co·pai·ba

Spelling: [koh-pey-buh, -pahy-buh]
IPA: /koʊˈpeɪ bə, -ˈpaɪ bə/

Copaibas is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 239 anagrams from letters in copaibas (aabciops).

Definitions for copaibas

noun

  1. an oleoresin obtained from several tropical, chiefly South American trees belonging to the genus Copaifera, of the legume family, used chiefly in varnishes and lacquers, for removing old oil varnish from or for brightening oil paintings, and formerly in medicine in the treatment of certain mucous-membrane conditions.

Origin of copaibas

1705-15; Spanish Portuguese Tupi cupaiba

Examples for copaibas

Turpentine and copaiba have something in their favor in ulceration.

It is best combined with a little confection of orange peel, which effectually covers the taste of the copaiba.

The resin has been employed as a substitute for copaiba balsam, and plasters are made of it.

It has an odor similar to that of copaiba, is bitter and aromatic.

To this end the resin of copaiba in pilular form and pilocarpine subcutaneously may be used.

This substance is frequently adulterated; indeed, fully one half that sold for copaiba does not contain 10% of the genuine balsam.

copaiba and powdered cubebs, equal parts; conserves of roses and orange peel, of each (in equal quantities), q. s.

From balsam of copaiba, by distilling off the oil until the residuum assumes the consistence of an extract.

All eatables and hammocks have to be hung by cords smeared with copaiba balsam.

Amongst the diuretics in ascites, Wilks places the resin of copaiba first.

Word Value for copaibas
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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