eucalyptus . (Do of the Gr. and? are, well, and? to?)(pt?, covered). 1. m. Australia of the family of Mirtáceas the tree that can reach 100 m tall, with trunk right and conical cup, persistent, fragrant, glaucous, leathery, lanceolate and hanging leaves, yellow axillary flowers, and capsular fruit from three to four cells containing several seeds. The BREW of leaves is febrífugo, the bark gives a good tanning and wood serves to construction and carretería, although it is twisted fibre. The tree is very useful to clean up marshy lands. 2. m. wood from this tree. 3. m. extract of leaves of this tree. Candies of eucalyptus.