noun
eucalyptus
yoo-kuh-LIP-tus/ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/
An aromatic evergreen tree native chiefly to Australia.
A tall eucalyptus shades the path beside the house.
Etymology
The name means “well covered,” referring to the covering on the bud. This small botanical feature supplied the name for the whole tree.
In context
ALEX: We're a eucalyptus forest here. You see these beautiful quality trees, they're producing good fiber for pulp and paper.
More examples
- Koalas feed on the leaves of certain eucalyptus trees.
- The eucalyptus sheds strips of bark.
- Several eucalyptuses grow near the gate.
Forms
eucalyptus · eucalyptuses · eucalypti
Similar words
- gum tree
- A common name for many eucalyptus trees, but also other trees.