eucalyptus
/ˌjuː.kəˈlɪp.təs/ noun B2- Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
- Any tree of the tribe Eucalypteae, especially of the genera Corymbia and Angophora formerly classified in the Eucalyptus genus.
- A greenish colour, like that of eucalyptus leaves.
Plural eucalypti
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We sought an expansive horizon, trading the suffocating traditions of post-war Britain for the sprawling, eucalyptus-scented promise of New South Wales.
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