Definitions for COPAL
ˈkoʊ pəl, -pælco·pal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. copalnoun

   a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. copalnoun

   A resinous exudation from various tropical trees used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.

2. Etymology: From copal, from copalli.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Copalnoun

   The Mexican term for a gum.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Copal

   Copal is tree resin, particularly the aromatic resins from the copal tree Protium copal (Burseraceae) used by the cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica as ceremonially burned incense and for other purposes. More generally, copal includes resinous substances in an intermediate stage of polymerization and hardening between "gummier" resins and amber. Copal that is partly mineralized is known as copaline. It is available in different forms; the hard, amber-like yellow copal is a less expensive version, while the milky white copal is more expensive.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. copal

   Copal is a type of resin derived from different varieties of trees, particularly those from the tropical regions. It is used in various indigenous cultures for incense during rituals or ceremonies, as well as in the production of lacquers, varnishes, and other products. The term can also refer to the amber-like substance that is created from the fossilized version of this resin.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Copal

   a resinous substance flowing spontaneously from trees of Zanzibar, Madagascar, and South America (Trachylobium Hornemannianum, T. verrucosum, and Hymenaea Courbaril), and dug from earth where forests have stood in Africa; -- used chiefly in making varnishes

2. Etymology: [Sp., fr. Mexican copalli, a generic name of resins. Clavigero.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Copal

   Copal is a name given to tree resin that is particularly identified with the aromatic resins used by the cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica as ceremonially burned incense and other purposes. More generally, the term copal describes resinous substances in an intermediate stage of polymerization and hardening between "gummier" resins and amber. The word copal is derived from the Nahuatl language word copalli, meaning "incense". To the pre-Columbian Maya and contemporary Maya peoples it is known in the various Mayan languages as pom, although the word itself has been demonstrated to be a loanword to Mayan from Mixe–Zoquean languages. Copal is still used by a number of indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America as an incense and during sweat lodge ceremonies. It is available in different forms. The hard, amber-like yellow copal is a less expensive version. The white copal, a hard, milky, sticky substance, is a more expensive version of the same resin. Copal was also grown in East Africa, initially feeding an Indian Ocean demand for incense. By the 18th Century, Europeans found it to be a valuable ingredient in making a good wood varnish. It became widely used in the manufacture of furniture and carriages. It was also sometimes used as a picture varnish. By the late 19th and early 20th century varnish manufacturers in England and America were using it on train carriages, greatly swelling its demand.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Copal

   kō′pal, n. a resinous substance used in varnishes. [Sp.,—Mex. copalli, resins generally.]

Matched Categories

1. • Natural Resin

How to pronounce COPAL?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say COPAL in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of COPAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of COPAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=COPAL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Copal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=COPAL
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copal
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/COPAL
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=COPAL
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=COPAL