| 1. | any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus, esp. E. camaldulensis, having smooth, gray bark. |
| 2. | the hard, reddish wood of this tree, used for making railroad ties, fence posts, etc. |
| 3. | sweet gum (defs. 1, 2). |
[strof-yuh-luhs] 
| a papular eruption of the skin, esp. in infants, occurring in several forms and usually harmless. |
| 1. | a tall, aromatic tree, Liquidambar styraciflua, of the eastern U.S., having star-shaped leaves and fruits in rounded, burlike clusters. |
| 2. | the hard reddish-brown wood of this tree, used for making furniture. |
| 3. | the amber balsam exuded by this tree, used in the manufacture of perfumes and medicines. |
strophulus stroph·u·lus (strŏf'yə-ləs)
n.
See heat rash.