cajeput

noun

caj·e·put | \ ˈka-jə-pət

, -ˌpu̇t\

variants: or cajeput tree

Definition of cajeput

: an Australian and southeast Asian tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia synonym M. leucadendron) of the myrtle family that yields a pungent medicinal oil and has been introduced into Florida

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Menthol and Olbas oil (a mixture of peppermint, eucalyptus, cajeput, wintergreen, juniper, and clove) may cause redness and irritation to the eyes. — Philly.com, "Essential oils: Why 'natural' doesn't always mean safe," 22 May 2018

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The first known use of cajeput was in 1794

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cajeput

noun

caj·e·put

variants: also cajuput \ ˈkaj-ə-pət, -ˌpu̇t

Medical Definition of cajeput

: an Australian and southeast Asian tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia synonym M. leucadendron) of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) that yields a pungent medicinal oil and has been introduced into Florida

— called also paperbark