cajeput
noun (also cajuput) uk/ˈkædʒ.ə.pʊt/ us/ˈkædʒ.ə.pʊt/
[ U ] (also cajeput oil, cajuput oil)白千层油
an oil with a strong smell taken from the leaves of the cajeput tree, used in medical treatments, for example for sore skin or muscles
Cajeput can be useful with healing and soothing psoriasis. 白千层油可以用于治疗和舒缓牛皮癣。
The traditional medicine stalls sell cajeput oil to cure bad stomachs. 传统药摊上出售白千层油治疗胃病。
[ C or U ]白千层树
a tree that is a type of myrtle (= a tree found in Asia and Australia), from which an oil used in medical treatments is obtained
In June and November the cajeput flowers and the place turns into creamy-white wonderland. 6月和11月的时候，白千层树绽放花朵，这里变成了乳白色的仙境。
The cajeput forests provide shelter for birds and animals. 白千层树为鸟类和其他动物提供了庇护之所。
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- Cajeput is considered non-toxic but may irritate the skin in high concentrations.
- Allspice, cloves, cajuput oil, eucalyptus, and myrtle are all in the Myrtaceae (myrtle family).
- The marshy area bordering Dong Thap Province is now widely used for cajeput, sugarcane, and pineapple production.