noun
- Plural of cajaput; aromatic oils or resins obtained from cajaput trees, used in traditional medicine and perfumery.
Usage: Also spelled 'cajeputs' or 'kajaput'; Refers to the essential oil or the trees themselves
Examples
- The traditional healer used cajaputs in her remedies for respiratory ailments.
- Cajaputs are extracted from trees native to Southeast Asia and Australia.
- The perfumer blended cajaputs with other essential oils to create a unique fragrance.
- Historical traders transported cajaputs along spice routes to Europe.
- Cajaputs have been used in folk medicine for centuries.