Definitions for eucalyptusˌyu kəˈlɪp təs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
eu•ca•lyp•tusˌyu kəˈlɪp təs(n.)(pl.)-ti; -tus•es.
any tree of the genus Eucalyptus, of the myrtle family, native to Australia and adjacent islands, having aromatic evergreen leaves.
Category: Plants
Origin of eucalyptus:
1800–10; < NL < Gk eu-eu - +kalyptós covered, wrapped
eu`ca•lyp′tic(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
eucalyptus(noun)
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
eucalyptus, eucalypt, eucalyptus tree(noun)
a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
Wiktionary
eucalyptus(Noun)
any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia
Origin: From eucalyptus.
Webster Dictionary
Eucalyptus(noun)
a myrtaceous genus of trees, mostly Australian. Many of them grow to an immense height, one or two species exceeding the height even of the California Sequoia
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Eucalyptus
A genus of Australian trees of the Myrtaceae family that yields gums, oils, and resins which are used as flavoring agents, astringents, and aromatics, and formerly to treat diarrhea, asthma, bronchitis, and respiratory tract infections.
Translations for eucalyptus
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
eucalyptus(noun)
– a type of large Australian evergreen tree, giving timber, gum and an oil that is used in the treatment of colds.
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