Eucalyptus Definition

yo͝okə-lĭptəs
eucalypti, eucalypts, eucalyptuses
noun
eucalyptuses
Any of a genus (Eucalyptus) of tall, aromatic, chiefly Australian evergreen trees of the myrtle family, bearing pendent leaves and umbels of white, red, or pink flowers and valued for their timber, gum, and oil.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the tribe Eucalypteae — a group of trees widespread in Australia.

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Other Word Forms of Eucalyptus

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Singular:
eucalyptus
Plural:
eucalypti, eucalyptuses

Origin of Eucalyptus

  • New Latin Eucalyptus genus name Greek eu- eu- Greek kaluptos covered (from kaluptein to cover kel-1 in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French eucalyptus.

    From Wiktionary

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