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Word: Eucalyptus
Speech Type: Noun
modern Latin, from Greek eu ‘well’ + kaluptos ‘covered’ (from kaluptein ‘to cover’), because the unopened flower is protected by a cap
ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs
a fast-growing evergreen Australasian tree that has been widely introduced elsewhere. It is valued for its timber, oil, gum, resin, and as an ornamental tree.
Short Definition:fast-growing evergreen Australasian tree that has been widely introduced elsewhere
- eucalypt
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