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melaleuca

Syllabification: (mel·a·leu·ca)
Pronunciation: /ˌmeləˈlo͞okə/

Definition of melaleuca

noun

  • an Australian shrub or tree that bears spikes of flowers. Some kinds are a source of timber or medicinal oil.
    • Genus Melaleuca, family Myrtaceae: many species, including the Australian paperbarks

Origin:

modern Latin: from Greek melas 'black' + leukos 'white' (because of the fire-blackened white bark of some Asian species)

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