eucalyptus
noun
eu·ca·lyp·tus
| \ ˌyü-kə-ˈlip-təs
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plural eucalypti\ ˌyü-kə-ˈlip-ˌtī
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or eucalyptuses
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or eucalyptuses
Definition of eucalyptus
: any of a genus (Eucalyptus) of mostly Australian evergreen trees or rarely shrubs of the myrtle family that have rigid entire leaves and umbellate flowers and are widely cultivated for their gums, resins, oils, and woods
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Latulippe said the big rig shot over the right side of the road and down the embankment — perhaps 30 feet — before slamming into a large eucalyptus tree. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Big rig carrying excavator topples off south I-5 in Oceanside, backs up traffic for several miles," 27 Aug. 2019 In Hay, two Aboriginal men escorted the hearse into a park, where an honor guard of teenage boys carried the coffin to an ancient purification ceremony that involved cleansing it with smoking eucalyptus leaves. — David Maurice Smith, Smithsonian, "A 42,000-Year-Old Man Finally Goes Home," 23 Aug. 2019 When exploring the great outdoors, the CDC suggests wearing a repellant that contains ingredients like DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone. — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, "8 Tick-Borne Illnesses That Aren’t Lyme Disease," 26 July 2019 One of the things Angela Dimayuga loves most about California is the scent of eucalyptus in the air. — Los Angeles Times, "Hammam Bay Leaf Rice With Soy-Cured Egg Yolks," 24 July 2019 The organization recommends using products with DEET, picadarin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or 2-undecanone to keep mosquitoes at bay. — Tainaya Nash, House Beautiful, "People Swear By These Mosquito Sticks to Stay Bug Bite-Free," 25 June 2019 How to: Put your face over a bowl of boiling water with 2-5 drops eucalyptus added. — Sunset, "Your Guide To Essential Oils," 22 Jan. 2018 There is no shortage of greenery; rainbow eucalyptus trees surround the area and give off the illusion that guests are far from city life. — Catie Wegman, sun-sentinel.com, "Picture perfect: 12 South Florida spots that are sure to make you Instagram famous," 9 July 2019 Susan Schiffman, a photographer, grew up in Westchester, in a house with a fireplace and rooms that smelled of eucalyptus. — Paige Williams, The New Yorker, "Rent-Stabilized and Nervous in the East Village," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eucalyptus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for eucalyptus
eucalyptus
noun
English Language Learners Definition of eucalyptus
: a type of tree that grows naturally in western Australia and that is grown in other places for the products (such as wood and oil) that it provides
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eucalyptus
noun
eu·ca·lyp·tus
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plural eucalypti\ -ˌtī \
or eucalyptuses
Kids Definition of eucalyptus
: a tree mainly of Australia that is widely grown for its timber, gums, and oils
eucalyptus
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eu·ca·lyp·tus
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Medical Definition of eucalyptus
1
capitalized
: a genus of mostly Australian evergreen trees or rarely shrubs of the myrtle family that have rigid entire leaves and umbellate flowers and are widely cultivated for their gums, resins, oils, and useful woods
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plural eucalypti\ -ˌtī
, -ˌtē \
or eucalyptuses
: any tree or shrub of the genus Eucalyptus
, -ˌtē \
or eucalyptuses
: any tree or shrub of the genus Eucalyptus
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