eucalyptus
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French eucalyptus.
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Noun [edit]
eucalyptus (plural eucalypti or eucalyptuses)
- Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
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any of many trees of genus Eucalyptus
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French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
(1788) Coined by Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle from Ancient Greek εὖ + καλυπτός (“covered”), from καλύπτω (“I cover”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: ø.ka.lip.tys
Noun [edit]
eucalyptus m (plural eucalyptus)
- eucalyptus