eucalyptuseu‧ca‧lyp‧tus /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ noun [countable, uncountable] 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINeucalyptus
ExamplesOrigin:
1800-1900 Modern Latin eu- ‘well, good’ (from Greek ey, eu ‘good’) + Greek kalyptos ‘covered’; from the covering on the tree's budsEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Add a block of pre-soaked Oasis and insert eucalyptus branches to make a dome shape, with some extending horizontally outwards.
- He smelled sage and eucalyptus and felt prompted to write about the despoliation of California land.
- I mention this to Yacouba and suggest his committee should consider planting acacia and fruit trees instead of eucalyptus.
- It was a jungle of thick eucalyptus, corpses, tangled azalea, and memories of aimless nocturnal screams.
- No aromatic oils, vapour rubs, smelly nasal decongestants like menthol or eucalyptus etc.
- Potential listeners also are cautious about venturing on to a campus with circuitous roads, dense eucalyptus groves and notoriously problematic parking.
- The leaves have a unique smell midway between eucalyptus and mint.
WORD SETS► Drugs/Medicines
Collocationsanabolic steroid, nounanaesthetic, nounantacid, nounantibiotic, nounantidepressant, nounantidote, nounantihistamine, nounanti-inflammatory, adjectiveantitoxin, nounaspirin, nounbalm, nounbalsam, nounbandage, nounbandage, verbBand-Aid, nounbarbiturate, nounbatch, nounBCG, nounbelladonna, nounbeta-blocker, nounbismuth, nounbooster, nouncaffeine, nouncapsule, nouncastor oil, nounchemotherapy, nounclinical, adjectivecodeine, nouncondom, nouncortisone, nouncough mixture, noundepressant, noundisinfect, verbdisinfectant, noundispensary, noundispense, verbdispensing chemist, noundiuretic, noundosage, noundose, noundose, verbdraught, noundrip, noundrug, noundrug, verbdruggist, noundrugstore, nounear drops, nounemetic, nounemollient, adjectiveEpsom salts, nouneucalyptus, nounexpectorant, nounfluoridate, verbfluoride, nounfolic acid, noungripe water, nounhallucinogen, nounhemlock, nounherbal, adjectiveherbal medicine, nounhypnotic, nounimmunize, verbinfusion, nouninhalant, nouninhaler, nouninject, verbinjection, nouninoculate, verbintravenous, adjectiveiodine, nounlaxative, nounlotion, nounlozenge, nounmagnesia, nounmedicament, nounmedicated, adjectivemedication, nounmedicinal, adjectivemedicine, nounmelatonin, nounmethadone, nounmilk of magnesia, nounmorning-after pill, nounmorphia, nounmorphine, nounnarcotic, nounnarcotic, adjectiveneedle, nounniacin, nounnicotine patch, nounobstetrician, nounointment, nounopiate, nounopium, nounoral contraceptive, nounoverdose, nounover-the-counter, adjectivepack, nounpainkiller, nounparacetamol, nounpastille, nounpatch, nounpatent medicine, nounpenicillin, nounpharmaceutical, adjectivepharmaceuticals, nounpharmacist, nounpharmacology, nounpharmacopoeia, nounpharmacy, nounplacebo, nounprescribe, verbprescription, nounpurgative, nounquinine, nounRDA, nounreaction, nounremedy, nounrubbing alcohol, nounsalve, nounsedation, nounsedative, nounsenna, nounserum, nounside effect, nounsleeping pill, nounspecific, nounsteroid, nounstimulant, nounstrychnine, nounsuppository, nounsurgical spirit, nounsyringe, nountablet, nountake, verbThalidomide, nountherapist, nountincture, nountonic, nountranquillizer, nountruth drug, nounvaccinate, verbvaccine, nounValium, nounVaseline, nounwitch-hazel, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► tree
a tall tree that produces an oil with a strong smell, used in medicines· On July 31st their dead bodies were found hanging from eucalyptus trees in a grove in Nathanya.· Here, on a sun-dappled terrace shaded by tall eucalyptus trees, about forty chattering and laughing guests were gathered.· I ramble over to a grove of eucalyptus trees, where the local H club used to keep its beehives.