Eucalyptus globulus
- noun
- Australian
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eucalipto globulus
- The leaves of the Eucalyptus globulus are often harvested for their essential oils.
Examples
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Farmers in Australia plant Eucalyptus globulus for timber and windbreaks.
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Researchers have studied Eucalyptus globulus for its antiseptic properties.
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Wow, the Eucalyptus globulus trees here are enormous!
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The Eucalyptus globulus is often used in herbal remedies.
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The Eucalyptus globulus tree is admired for its tall stature and blue-tinged leaves.
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Due to its medicinal properties, Eucalyptus globulus oil is commonly used in aromatherapy.
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In Australia, Eucalyptus globulus is often planted for its rapid growth and aesthetic appeal.
Synonyms
A tall fast-growing eucalyptus tree with bluish young leaves used for timber and medicine
How Tall
- Australian
- Australian
3
5.3
16
2.7
20
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
eucalyptus + globulus
This is a Linnaean binomial (genus + specific epithet): knowing 'eucalyptus' lets a learner infer it denotes a particular type of eucalyptus tree, so part of the meaning (that it is a eucalyptus species) is compositional. However, the specific epithet 'globulus' is Latin (not transparently English) and does not itself convey the detailed properties of the species, and scientific names function as lexicalized proper nouns, so the full descriptive meaning is not predictable.
Etymology
Eucalyptus globulus may come from older Greek and Latin words. The name Eucalyptus means 'well-covered' and globulus means 'small globe', and this describes the tree's round flower buds that have a cap before they open, so the name fits the tree we know today.