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
Synonyms:
- eucalyptus tree
- eucalypt
pronoun
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eucalyptus
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