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Noun: eucalyptus (eucalypti,eucalyptuses)  ,yoo-ku'lip-tus
  1. A tree of the genus Eucalyptus
    "eucalypti are known for their distinctive aroma and fast growth"; "The eucalyptus tree's distinctive aroma filled the air after the rain";
    - eucalypt, eucalyptus tree
     
  2. Wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
    "The eucalyptus flooring was resistant to termites"

Derived forms: eucalypti, eucalyptuses

Type of: gum, gum tree, wood

Part of: genus Eucalyptus

Encyclopedia: Eucalyptus