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eucalyptus
eucalyptus [ ykə líptəss ] (plural eucalyptuses or eucalypti [ ykə líp tī ]) or eucalypt [ ykə lipt ] (plural eucalypts)


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tall aromatic tree of Australia: an evergreen tree that has aromatic leaves and produces timber, resin, and a medicinal oil. Native to: Australia.  Genus Eucalyptus.
[Early 19th century. < modern Latin< Greek eu- 'well' + kaluptos 'covered'; from the covering on the tree's buds]
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