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capivi
(gcide) | Copaiba \Co*pai"ba\ (?; 277), Copaiva \Co*pai"va\, n. [Sp. &
Pg., fr. Brazil. cupa['u]ba.] (Med.)
A more or less viscid, yellowish liquid, the bitter oleoresin
of several species of Copaifera, a genus of trees growing
in South America and the West Indies. It is stimulant and
diuretic, and was formerly much used in affections of the
mucous membranes. It is also used in varnishes and lacquers,
and in cleaning oil paintings. -- called also {balsam of
copaiba}, copaiba balsam, balsam capivi, and {Jesuits'
resin}. [Written also capivi.]
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Capivi
(gcide) | Capivi \Ca*pi"vi\, n. [Cf. Copaiba.]
A balsam of the Spanish West Indies. See Copaiba.
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balsam capivi
(gcide) | Copaiba \Co*pai"ba\ (?; 277), Copaiva \Co*pai"va\, n. [Sp. &
Pg., fr. Brazil. cupa['u]ba.] (Med.)
A more or less viscid, yellowish liquid, the bitter oleoresin
of several species of Copaifera, a genus of trees growing
in South America and the West Indies. It is stimulant and
diuretic, and was formerly much used in affections of the
mucous membranes. It is also used in varnishes and lacquers,
and in cleaning oil paintings. -- called also {balsam of
copaiba}, copaiba balsam, balsam capivi, and {Jesuits'
resin}. [Written also capivi.]
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capivi
(gcide) | Copaiba \Co*pai"ba\ (?; 277), Copaiva \Co*pai"va\, n. [Sp. &
Pg., fr. Brazil. cupa['u]ba.] (Med.)
A more or less viscid, yellowish liquid, the bitter oleoresin
of several species of Copaifera, a genus of trees growing
in South America and the West Indies. It is stimulant and
diuretic, and was formerly much used in affections of the
mucous membranes. It is also used in varnishes and lacquers,
and in cleaning oil paintings. -- called also {balsam of
copaiba}, copaiba balsam, balsam capivi, and {Jesuits'
resin}. [Written also capivi.]
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 +PJC]Capivi \Ca*pi"vi\, n. [Cf. Copaiba.]
A balsam of the Spanish West Indies. See Copaiba.
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balsam capivi
(wn) | balsam capivi
n 1: an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments [syn:
copaiba, copaiba balsam, balsam capivi] |
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