See Also: Eucalyptus gum(medicine)
eucalyptus oil(medicine)
eucalyptus(medicine)
oil of eucalyptus(medicine)
eucalyptus(dictionary)
eucalyptus(encyclopedia)
eucalyptus(dictionary)

buroo (iou) and eucalyptus (iou)


buroo (iou)



buroo noun. . M20.
[Alt. of BUREAU.]
A social Security office, a labour exchange.
on the buroo receiving unemployment benefit.

eucalyptus (iou)



eucalyptus noun. . E19.
[mod. Latin, from Greek EU- + kaluptos covered, from kaluptein cover, conceal; so called from the unopened flower and its protective covering.]
Any of the genus Eucalyptus of flowering evergreen trees and shrubs, of the myrtle family, including species important as forest trees in Australia and grown elsewhere for their hardwood, oils, gums, and resins, and as ornamentals. E19.
In full eucalyptus oil. Any essential oil from eucalyptus leaves, used esp. in pharmacy, flavourings, and perfumery. L19.
eucalyptian adjective L19.
eucalyptic adjective M19.
eucalyptol noun a volatile essential oil, 1,8-cineole, present in the oils of eucalyptus, cajuput, wormseed, and lavender L19.