cajuput
cajuput definition
caju·put (kaj′ə pət)
noun
an Australian tree (Melaleuca leucadendra) of the myrtle family, with whitish flowers and thick bark, often grown in the extreme S U.S.: its aromatic oil is used in medicine
Etymology: Malay kāyūputīh < kāyū, tree + putīh, white
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