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Eucalyptus citriodora

Eucalyptus citriodora

7.5
An Australian tree with smooth bark and lemon-scented leaves called lemon-scented gum
  • noun
  • Australian
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  • The avenue was lined with majestic Eucalyptus citriodora, their scent filling the air after the rain.

Examples

  • Many essential oils are derived from the leaves of Eucalyptus citriodora due to their strong lemon aroma.

  • She planted a Eucalyptus citriodora in her garden for its fragrant leaves and decorative bark.

  • The Eucalyptus citriodora is known for its aromatic leaves.

  • Many gardeners love planting Eucalyptus citriodora for its fragrance.

  • She planted a Eucalyptus citriodora in her garden for its fragrant leaves and decorative bark.

  • The avenue was lined with majestic Eucalyptus citriodora, their scent filling the air after the rain.

  • Many essential oils are derived from the leaves of Eucalyptus citriodora due to their strong lemon aroma.

Synonyms

lemon-scented gum
vsEucalyptus citriodora
  • Australian
8.8

A tall Australian tree with smooth bark and a strong lemon smell from its leaves

is the formal Latin species name used instead of the common tree name

Surface Forms

Eucalyptus citriodora singular
Eucalyptus citriodoras plural

Morphology

eucalyptus + citriodora

The binomial combines 'eucalyptus' (a type of tree) with the descriptive epithet 'citriodora' (literally citrus-/lemon-scented), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'lemon-scented eucalyptus'. Botanical species names are compositional and often descriptive, and the 'citri-' root is cross-linguistically recognizable, making the meaning predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Eucalyptus citriodora gets its name from a simple idea: the leaves smell strongly of lemon. The part citriodora may come from old words meaning 'lemon' and 'scent', so the name tells you it is the 'lemon-scented' eucalyptus.