First Known Use: 1790
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tea tree
noun
Definition of TEA TREE
1
: any of various Australasian shrubs or small trees (genus Leptospermum) of the myrtle family that form dense thickets and have aromatic evergreen foliage
2
: any of various melaleucas (especially Melaleuca alternifolia) with aromatic leaves that yield an essential oil used especially as an antiseptic
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Origin of TEA TREE
from the use of an infusion of their leaves as a beverage
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