cajuput

British

/ ˈkædʒəˌpʊt /

noun

a small myrtaceous tree or shrub, Melaleuca leucadendron, native to the East Indies and Australia, with whitish flowers and leaves
a green aromatic oil derived from this tree, used to treat skin diseases
a lauraceous tree, Umbellularia californica, whose aromatic leaves are used in medicine

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Etymology

Origin of cajuput

C18: from Malay kayu puteh, from kayu wood + puteh white

Example Sentences

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The leaves, being fermented, are distilled, and yield an oil known as cajuput or cajeput oil, which is green, and has a strong aromatic odor.

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The name cajuput is derived from the native Kayuputi or white wood.

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