: a recent or fossil resin from various tropical trees
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Recent Examples on the WebGuests first enter the restaurant by way of a sandy path that snakes through a garden of fragrant copal, guayacán and areca trees.New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 Porras-Kim’s sculpture was molded from a substance called copal, a tree resin used as incense in Mexico and Central America. Max Pearl, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2021 With the aroma of copal, the iconic pre-Columbian incense of choice in Tulum permeating the space, the ambiance is warm and inviting. Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2021 But there’s something even more lofty and purposeful about burning incense—which can come in the form of paper, sticks, cones, or nuggets of copal—and watching its ghostly wisps ride the air. April Long, Town & Country, 24 Mar. 2021 An Aztec dancer walked around blessing with copal the members of Najwa Dance Corps of Chicago, dedicated to reflecting the African American dance heritage; and the members of Example Setters, a Black youth poetry group. Laura Rodríguez Presa, chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2020 The scents are something special: goji berry and orange, persimmon and copal, and lavender and cade.Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2019 The altars have traditions elements such as archways, candles, water, marigolds, incense and copal (tree resin), which are significant in welcoming and easing the way for spirits to come back and visit. Laura Latzko, azcentral, 17 Oct. 2019 The smokiness of ancient copal (once used by the Mayans as an energy cleanser) and the fresh scent of sabila (aloe vera, known for its regenerating powers) will permeate these memories; both are key ingredients in the hotel’s signature fragrance.Vogue, 31 May 2019 See More