cajuput
Syllabification: (caj·u·put)
Pronunciation: /ˈkajəpət, -ˌpo͝ot/
(also cajeput)
Definition of cajuput
noun
- 2a chiefly Australasian tree related to the bottlebrushes, having papery bark and yielding this aromatic oil. Also called paperbark.
- Genus Melaleuca, family Myrtaceae: M. cajuputi, which produces cajuput oil, and M. quinquenervia
Origin:
late 18th century: from Malay kayu putih, literally 'white tree'
