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co·pai·ba

 (kō-pĭ′bə, -pā′-)
n.
A transparent, often yellowish, viscous oleoresin obtained from South American trees of the genus Copaifera in the pea family, used in certain varnishes and as a fixative in some perfumes.

[Spanish, from Portuguese copaíba, from Tupí cupaiba.]
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copaiba

(kəʊˈpaɪbə) or

copaiva

n
(Elements & Compounds) a transparent yellowish viscous oleoresin obtained from certain tropical South American trees of the leguminous genus Copaifera: used in varnishes and ointments. Also called: copaiba balsam or copaiba resin
[C18: via Spanish via Portuguese from Tupi]
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co•pai•ba

(koʊˈpeɪ bə, -ˈpaɪ bə)

n.
an oleoresin obtained from several tropical, chiefly South American trees belonging to the genus Copaifera, used chiefly in varnishes and lacquers and in cleaning oil paintings.
[1705–15; < Sp < Portuguese < Tupi cupaiba]
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Noun1.copaiba - an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointmentscopaiba - an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments
oleoresin - a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants
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Although you'll find everything from hair care to sun care at this natural products company, we like the Rainforest Collection (try the Foaming Cream Cleanser), with its exhilarating tropical ingredients like copaiba, derived from the ocotea tree.
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My first choice would be copaiba, which is the strongest known anti-inflammatory essential oil, more so than peppermint.