noun
- a tall evergreen tree native to Australia, with aromatic leaves that yield an oil used in medicine and industry
- the aromatic oil extracted from eucalyptus leaves, used in cough drops, liniments, and other products
Usage: often used in the plural form 'eucalypti' or 'eucalyptuses'; commonly grown in warm climates worldwide
Usage: also called eucalyptus oil
Examples
- The eucalyptus tree grows rapidly in warm climates.
- Koalas feed almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves.
- She rubbed eucalyptus oil on her chest to help clear her sinuses.
- The garden featured several tall eucalyptus trees with peeling bark.
- Eucalyptus is commonly used in natural cough remedies.
- The scent of eucalyptus filled the room when she opened the bottle.