01 n. A strong, durable, and elastic wood of a purplish color, obtained from several tropical American leguminous trees of the genus Copaifera (C…
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A strong, durable, and elastic wood of a purplish color, obtained from several tropical American leguminous trees of the genus Copaifera (C. pubiflora, C. bracteata, and C. officinalis). Used for decorative veneering. See Copaiba.(Bot.) See: Copaiba