Meanings
nountea tree oil (usually uncountable, plural tea tree oils)
plural tea tree oils
- uncountableusuallyAn 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 98Synonyms: melaleuca oil
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nounAn essential oil derived from the leaves of the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia.
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