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| blue gum |
a tall eucalyptus tree native to Australia and widely cultivated in California, with aromatic leaves and a smooth bark that peels off in shreds. |
| eucalyptol |
an essential oil derived from eucalyptus leaves and used in perfumes, medicines, and the like; cineole. |
| eucalyptus oil |
an essential oil obtained from eucalyptus leaves, used as an expectorant and antiseptic. |
| gum tree |
any tree that exudes gum, such as the eucalyptus, tupelo, or sapodilla. |
| gumwood |
the wood of a gum tree, esp. the eucalyptus or sweet gum. |
| koala |
a furry marsupial, native to Australia, that climbs trees and feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark; koala bear. |
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