Definition of melaleuca in English:

melaleuca

nounˌmɛləˈl(j)uːkəˌmeləˈlo͞okə

An Australian shrub or tree bearing cylindrical spikes of flowers. Some kinds are a source of timber or medicinal oil.
Genus Melaleuca, family Myrtaceae: many species
Example sentencesExamples
- Callistemons and melaleucas are often tricky to tell apart as they are both evergreen trees or shrubs with papery trunks.
- This species has the potential to threaten natural areas to a greater degree than melaleuca, an aggressive Australian tree that has largely been controlled within the Preserve.
- A dozen native trees will be saved, including melaleucas, coolamons, conifers, a flame tree and a lilly pilly.
- A mature melaleuca tree can produce as many as 60 million seeds every year.
- Acacias, grevilleas and melaleucas need careful annual pruning to keep them busy and attractive and should be replaced when they are no longer so.

Origin

Modern Latin: from Greek melas 'black' + leukos 'white' (because of the fire-blackened white bark of some Asian species).

Definition of melaleuca in US English:

melaleuca

nounˌmeləˈlo͞okə

An Australian shrub or tree bearing cylindrical spikes of flowers. Some kinds are a source of timber or medicinal oil.
Genus Melaleuca, family Myrtaceae: many species, including the Australian paperbarks
Example sentencesExamples
- Acacias, grevilleas and melaleucas need careful annual pruning to keep them busy and attractive and should be replaced when they are no longer so.
- A mature melaleuca tree can produce as many as 60 million seeds every year.
- This species has the potential to threaten natural areas to a greater degree than melaleuca, an aggressive Australian tree that has largely been controlled within the Preserve.
- A dozen native trees will be saved, including melaleucas, coolamons, conifers, a flame tree and a lilly pilly.
- Callistemons and melaleucas are often tricky to tell apart as they are both evergreen trees or shrubs with papery trunks.

Origin

Modern Latin: from Greek melas ‘black’ + leukos ‘white’ (because of the fire-blackened white bark of some Asian species).

单词	melaleuca
释义	Definition of melaleuca in English: melaleuca nounˌmɛləˈl(j)uːkəˌmeləˈlo͞okə An Australian shrub or tree bearing cylindrical spikes of flowers. Some kinds are a source of timber or medicinal oil. Genus Melaleuca, family Myrtaceae: many species Example sentencesExamples Callistemons and melaleucas are often tricky to tell apart as they are both evergreen trees or shrubs with papery trunks. This species has the potential to threaten natural areas to a greater degree than melaleuca, an aggressive Australian tree that has largely been controlled within the Preserve. A dozen native trees will be saved, including melaleucas, coolamons, conifers, a flame tree and a lilly pilly. A mature melaleuca tree can produce as many as 60 million seeds every year. Acacias, grevilleas and melaleucas need careful annual pruning to keep them busy and attractive and should be replaced when they are no longer so. Origin Modern Latin: from Greek melas 'black' + leukos 'white' (because of the fire-blackened white bark of some Asian species). Definition of melaleuca in US English: melaleuca nounˌmeləˈlo͞okə An Australian shrub or tree bearing cylindrical spikes of flowers. Some kinds are a source of timber or medicinal oil. Genus Melaleuca, family Myrtaceae: many species, including the Australian paperbarks Example sentencesExamples Acacias, grevilleas and melaleucas need careful annual pruning to keep them busy and attractive and should be replaced when they are no longer so. A mature melaleuca tree can produce as many as 60 million seeds every year. This species has the potential to threaten natural areas to a greater degree than melaleuca, an aggressive Australian tree that has largely been controlled within the Preserve. A dozen native trees will be saved, including melaleucas, coolamons, conifers, a flame tree and a lilly pilly. Callistemons and melaleucas are often tricky to tell apart as they are both evergreen trees or shrubs with papery trunks. Origin Modern Latin: from Greek melas ‘black’ + leukos ‘white’ (because of the fire-blackened white bark of some Asian species).
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