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tea tree oil

tea tree oil noun: an essential oil derived from the leaves of the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia.

Noun

tea tree oil (usually uncountable, plural tea tree oils)

  1. (usually) An essential oil derived from the leaves of the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia.
    • Promoted as a potent antibacterial agent, tea tree oil is said to be useful for treating everything from arthritis and acne to warts and varicose veins.1995 October, Steven Foster, “Why the To-Do about Tea Tree?”, in Vegetarian Times, →ISSN, page 98
    Synonyms:
    melaleuca oil

Synonyms of tea tree oil

Forms of tea tree oil

pluraltea tree oils

Questions about tea tree oil

What does tea tree oil mean?
Tea tree oil means an essential oil derived from the leaves of the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia.
What part of speech is tea tree oil?
Tea tree oil is a noun.
What is the plural of tea tree oil?
The plural of tea tree oil is tea tree oils.

Words near tea tree oil in the dictionary

  1. tea towels
  2. tea tray
  3. tea trays
  4. tea tree
  5. Tea Tree Gully
  6. tea tree oil
  7. tea tree oils
  8. tea trees
  9. tea trolley
  10. tea trolleys
  11. tea trollies

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