Noun: cajuput
- A tree or shrub of the genus Melaleuca, native to Australia and Southeast Asia, characterized by its peeling, paper-like bark, often used for various purposes and valued in landscaping
"The cajuput trees provided natural shelter for the wildlife";
- paperbark
- A volatile oil obtained by distillation from the leaves of tree Melaleuca leucadendra (a myrtle)
"Cajuput oil is used in some aromatherapy treatments";
- cajeput
Derived forms: cajuputs
Encyclopedia: Cajuput