What does "eucalyptus" mean?

Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

What is a synonym for "eucalyptus"?

Common synonyms include: eucalypt, ebony, eucalyptus tree, gum tree, gumtree, oak.

How do you pronounce "eucalyptus"?

Pronounced //ˌjuː.kəˈlɪp.təs//.

Eucalyptus

//ˌjuː.kəˈlɪp.təs// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
2
a tree of the genus Eucalyptus wordnet
3
Any tree of the tribe Eucalypteae, especially of the genera Corymbia and Angophora formerly classified in the Eucalyptus genus. broadly
"I got a few more of these at the blossoms of the Eucalypti, and also the allied species Trichoglossus iris, and a few other small but interesting birds."
4
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber wordnet
5
A greenish colour, like that of eucalyptus leaves.

Synonyms

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eucalypt ebony eucalyptus tree gum tree gumtree oak

Example

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"Among the wind instruments, the aboriginal didgeridoo made of eucalyptus was his favorite."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁wes- Proto-Indo-European *h₁wésus? Proto-Indo-European *h₁es-? Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- Proto-Hellenic *ehu- Ancient Greek ἐΰς (eǘs) Ancient Greek εὖ (eû) Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-) Ancient Greek καλύπτω (kalúptō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek καλυπτός (kaluptós) taxonomic name Eucalyptuslbor. French eucalyptusbor. English eucalyptus Borrowed from French eucalyptus.

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