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How do you use Copal in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Copal in a sentence

Copal meaning

  1. A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.
  2. Any of certain trees of the genus Bursera, commonly used in wood-carving.

Synonyms of Copal

natural resin

Related words

Other words often associated with Copal or its synonyms:

resin rosin

Using Copal

  • The main meaning on this page is: A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink. | Any of certain trees of the genus Bursera, commonly used in wood-carving.
  • Useful related words include: natural resin.
  • In the example corpus, copal often appears in combinations such as: the copal.

Context around Copal

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

offered 1× subfossil 1×

Often after:

square 1×

Sentence patterns with Copal

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as the copal square travelled 1× subfossil copal can be 1× to the copal of mexico 1× were offered copal and fine 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

night fishing was 1× once these statues 1× other focal plane 1× subfossil copal can 1×

Common sentence endings:

copal of mexico 1× could be reduced 1× placed on it 1× presented before them 1×

Words around Copal

Just before it in the word index:

copacabana 28 copac 2 copa 234 cop 1.389 coox 7 coover 2

Just after it in the word index:

copan 12 coparcenary 2 coparent 4 coparenting 2 copart 45 copas 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Copal

  • In this selection, "copal" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, offered, subfossil and square stand out and add context to how "copal" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as the copal square travelled and subfossil copal can be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "copal" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with copal

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Once these statues were offered copal and fine scents, prayed to, and adorned, food was presented before them. (18 words)

Night fishing was accomplished with the help of candles made from a particular type of resin similar to the copal of Mexico. (22 words)

Subfossil copal can be distinguished from genuine fossil amber because it becomes tacky when a drop of a solvent such as acetone or chloroform is placed on it. (28 words)

Longer example sentences

Other focal-plane shutter designs, such as the Copal Square, travelled vertically — the shorter travelling distance of 24 millimetres (as opposed to 36 mm horizontally) meant that minimum exposure and flash synchronisation times could be reduced. (36 words)

Subfossil copal can be distinguished from genuine fossil amber because it becomes tacky when a drop of a solvent such as acetone or chloroform is placed on it. (28 words)

Night fishing was accomplished with the help of candles made from a particular type of resin similar to the copal of Mexico. (22 words)

Example sentences (4)

Night fishing was accomplished with the help of candles made from a particular type of resin similar to the copal of Mexico.

Once these statues were offered copal and fine scents, prayed to, and adorned, food was presented before them.

Other focal-plane shutter designs, such as the Copal Square, travelled vertically — the shorter travelling distance of 24 millimetres (as opposed to 36 mm horizontally) meant that minimum exposure and flash synchronisation times could be reduced.

Subfossil copal can be distinguished from genuine fossil amber because it becomes tacky when a drop of a solvent such as acetone or chloroform is placed on it.

Common combinations with copal

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "copal" in a sentence?
An example: "Night fishing was accomplished with the help of candles made from a particular type of resin similar to the copal of Mexico." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "copal" from authentic English texts.
What does "copal" mean?
Copal means: A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.
What are synonyms of "copal"?
Common synonyms of "copal" include: natural resin.
How many example sentences with "copal" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "copal", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.