ˈkajəpət, -ˌpu̇t noun
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Etymology: Malay kayu puteh, from kayu wood, tree + puteh white
1. or caj·a·put or caj·u·put ˈkajə- : an East Indian tree ( Melaleuca leucadendron ) that yields a pungent oil — called also paperbark
2. : california laurel