noun
- plural of kajeput; trees of the genus Melaleuca native to Southeast Asia, or the aromatic oil extracted from their leaves
Usage: Also spelled 'cajeputs' or 'cajeput'; The oil is used in traditional medicine and aromatherapy
Examples
- Kajeputs are evergreen trees found throughout the tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
- The essential oil from kajeputs has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
- Kajeputs produce a distinctive aromatic oil that is valued in perfumery and cosmetics.
- The leaves of kajeputs contain compounds with antimicrobial properties.
- Kajeputs thrive in swampy and marshy environments.