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eucalyptus oil

eucalyptus oil

1 4.0
An oil with a strong smell from eucalyptus leaves that eases colds and helps clean things
  • noun
  • /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs ɔɪl/
translation icon : aceite de eucalipto
  • Also, aromatherapy candles with eucalyptus oil may help with respiratory and sinus problems.

Examples

  • Eucalyptus oil, basil oil, camphor oil, chamomile oil, ginger oil, and juniper seed oil are some of the widely used oils.

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  • Add eucalyptus oil to the peppermint oil in your steam inhalation for sinus relief for several hours.

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  • I also purchased some eucalyptus oil from GNC.

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  • Eucalyptus oil is good for clearing the sinuses and smells good.

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  • The mountains really do have a blue haze from all the eucalyptus oil in the air, and it is easy to see how dangerous the fires in the summer months can be.

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  • Well, they're filled with pine shavings soaked in eucalyptus oil.

  • Scented Vinegar: Add 50 drops of eucalyptus oil, 75 drops of lavender, or 75 drops of tea tree oil to a gallon of white vinegar.

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  • Eucalyptus oil is known for its ability to relieve cold symptoms and promote clearer breathing.

  • Many people use eucalyptus oil in their steam inhalation for its soothing and medicinal properties.

  • You can find eucalyptus oil in various health products because it is valued for its aromatic and therapeutic benefits.

Synonyms

essential oil
vseucalyptus oil
14 3.7

A strong-smelling oil from a plant used in perfumes and to add scent to a room

is a specific fragrant remedy oil made from certain tree leaves
Eucalyptus australis
vseucalyptus oil
  • Australian
8.1

An oil from the tree's leaves used in medicine and scents

is from various related trees and used widely for remedies and scents

How Fragrant

rose oil
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eucalyptus oil
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Surface Forms

Morphology

eucalyptus + oil

The compound simply names an oil derived from the eucalyptus plant, so its meaning is directly and compositionally predictable from 'eucalyptus' (the tree) + 'oil' (a liquid product). This noun‑noun formation is a common and transparent product‑naming pattern cross‑linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Eucalyptus oil comes from the leaves of tall Australian eucalyptus trees; people crush or boil the leaves to make a strong-smelling oil. One popular story says Aboriginal people used the leaves as 'medicine' and early visitors learned to use the oil for chest rubs and cleaning, so today eucalyptus oil means the strong, healing-smelling oil used in remedies and products.