oleaceous
[ oh-lee-ey-shuhs ]
adjective
belonging to the Oleaceae, the olive family of plants.
Origin of oleaceous
1- Compare olive family.
Words Nearby oleaceous
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British Dictionary definitions for oleaceous
oleaceous
/ (ˌəʊlɪˈeɪʃəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Oleaceae, a family of trees and shrubs, including the ash, jasmine, privet, lilac, and olive
Origin of oleaceous
1C19: via New Latin from Latin olea olive; see also oil
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