tea tree oil

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English

Noun

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

  1. An essential oil derived from the leaves of the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia.
    Synonym: melaleuca oil
    Hypernyms: vegetable oil, < oil
    Coordinate terms: tea oil (not to be confused); olive oil, palm oil; more
    • 1995 October, Steven Foster, “Why the To-Do about Tea Tree?”, in Vegetarian Times, →ISSN, page 98:
      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.

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