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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Melaleuca
"A Melaleuca é conhecida por suas propriedades curativas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, known for their aromatic leaves and essential oils.
"The melaleuca tree is often used in landscaping for its unique bark and fragrant foliage." - 2
Any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Melaleuca, commonly known as paperbark trees.
"Melaleuca alternifolia is widely recognized for its oil, which has various medicinal properties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'melaleuca' originates from the Greek words 'melas' meaning 'black' and 'leukos' meaning 'white', referring to the bark of the trees in this genus. The term has been used in botanical contexts since the 18th century to classify a group of trees and shrubs native to Australia and nearby regions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Melaleuca" is said worldwide
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Melaleuca
Transliteration: Melaleuca
"Le Melaleuca est souvent utilisé pour ses propriétés médicinales."
Melaleuca
Transliteration: Melaleuca
"Die Melaleuca ist bekannt für ihr ätherisches Öl."
Melaleuca
Transliteration: Melaleuca
"La Melaleuca è utilizzata in aromaterapia."
Melaleuca
Transliteration: Melaleuca
"La Melaleuca es famosa por su aceite esencial."
Melaleuca
Transliteration: Melaleuca
"A Melaleuca é conhecida por suas propriedades curativas."
मेलाल्यूका
Transliteration: Melaleuca
"मेलाल्यूका का तेल औषधीय गुणों के लिए जाना जाता है।"
茶树
Transliteration: Chá shù
"茶树在传统医学中被广泛使用。"
멜라루카
Transliteration: Melaluka
"멜라루카는 향기로운 잎으로 유명합니다."
メラレウカ
Transliteration: Merareuka
"メラレウカはアロマセラピーに使われます。"
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