First Known Use: 1790
Dictionary
melaleuca
noun mel·a·leu·ca \ˌme-lə-ˈl(y)ü-kə\
Definition of MELALEUCA
: any of a genus (Melaleuca) of Australian and southeast Asian trees and shrubs of the myrtle family; especially : cajeput
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Origin of MELALEUCA
New Latin, from Greek melas black + leuka, feminine of leukos white — more at light
Medical Dictionary
melaleuca
noun mel·a·leu·ca \ˌmel-ə-ˈl(y)ü-kə\
Medical Definition of MELALEUCA
1
capitalized : a genus of Australian and southeast Asian trees and shrubs of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) that includes the cajeput (M. leucadendron)
2
: any tree or shrub of the genus Melaleuca
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