CAJUPUT

Noun

cajuput (uncountable)

cajuput oil

cajuput tree

Source: Wiktionary


Caj"u*put, n. Etym: [Of Malayan origin; kayu tree + putih white.] (Med.)

Definition: A highly stimulating volatile infammable oil, distilled from the leaves of an East Indian tree (Melaleuca cajuputi, etc.) It is greenish in color and has a camphoraceous odor and pungent taste.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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