eucalyptus
noun
eu·ca·lyp·tus
ˌyü-kə-ˈlip-təs 
plural eucalypti
ˌyü-kə-ˈlip-ˌtī
-ˌtē
or eucalyptuses
-ˌtē
or eucalyptuses
: 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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Alongside his four siblings, Wilkie spent a lot of time with animals like kangaroos, koalas, and platypus, all while being surrounded by eucalyptus trees.
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Jack McCullough, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Wallace Cleaves, president of the conservancy’s board, credits traditional stewardship practices — including the removal of 97 fire-prone eucalyptus trees — with reducing the wildfire’s impact.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Tea tree oil, eucalyptus, and citrus oils are also harmful, especially to cats.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Each order comes with eight scents: eucalyptus, lavender, mint, rose, grapefruit, watermelon, citrus, and bergamot.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jack McCullough, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Wallace Cleaves, president of the conservancy’s board, credits traditional stewardship practices — including the removal of 97 fire-prone eucalyptus trees — with reducing the wildfire’s impact.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Tea tree oil, eucalyptus, and citrus oils are also harmful, especially to cats.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Each order comes with eight scents: eucalyptus, lavender, mint, rose, grapefruit, watermelon, citrus, and bergamot.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Eucalyptus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eucalyptus. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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eucalyptus
noun
eu·ca·lyp·tus
ˌyü-kə-ˈlip-təs
plural eucalypti
-ˌtī
-ˌtē
or eucalyptuses
: any of a genus of mostly Australian evergreen trees of the myrtle family including many that are widely cultivated for their gums, resins, oils, and useful woods
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eucalyptus
noun
eu·ca·lyp·tus
ˌyü-kə-ˈlip-təs
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
eucalyptus
adjective
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