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eucalyptus

/ˌjukəˈlɪptəs/

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What does eucalyptus mean?

noun

  1. Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
  2. Any tree of the tribe Eucalypteae, especially of the genera Corymbia and Angophora formerly classified in the Eucalyptus genus.
  3. A greenish colour, like that of eucalyptus leaves.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌjukəˈlɪptəs/

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Every night for about a month she has to lie on a steam bed made of damped eucalyptus leaves.
K. Langloh (Katie Langloh) ParkerThe Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in AustraliaProject Gutenberg ebook #3819
Next he took stringy bark from the Eucalyptus tree, made hair of it, and stuck it on the heads of his clay men.
A. C. (Albert Charles) SewardDarwin and Modern ScienceProject Gutenberg ebook #1909
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Apply the following externally: Camphorated oil, 8 ounces; tincture belladonna, 2 ounces; oil eucalyptus, 2 ounces.
Edward J. (Edward James) WicksonOne Thousand Questions in California Agriculture AnsweredProject Gutenberg ebook #5152
The garden was traversed by an avenue of fine eucalyptus trees, amongst whose dusky foliage little screaming green parrakeets darted in and out all day long, like flashes of vivid emerald light.
Frederic, Lord HamiltonHere, There and EverywhereProject Gutenberg ebook #6368
I look at your facts (about Eucalyptus, etc.) as DAMNING against continental extension, and if you like also damning against migration, or at least of ENORMOUS difficulty.
Charles DarwinLife and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1Project Gutenberg ebook #2087