[C,U] (plural eucalypti) (also eucalyptus tree, gum tree) a tall straight tree with leaves that produce an oil with a strong smell, that is used in medicine. There are several types of eucalyptus and they grow especially in Australasia:
Koalas eat very few things besides eucalyptus leaves.
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