noun
eucalyptus
yoo-kuh-LIHP-tuhs
noun
1
A tall evergreen tree, mostly native to Australia, valued for its aromatic oil-bearing leaves.
"Koalas feed almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves."
2
A cool, pale greenish colour resembling eucalyptus leaves.
"The bedroom walls were painted a soft eucalyptus."
How to Use Eucalyptus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn aromatic Australian tree (or the pale green colour named after its leaves).
Common pairings
eucalyptus oil
eucalyptus tree
eucalyptus leaves
Word Forms
eucalypti plural, eucalyptuses plural
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Etymology
Borrowed via French from Modern Latin, built from Ancient Greek eu- (\"well\") + kalúptō (\"to cover\") — describing how the flower bud is covered by a cap before it opens.