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oleaceous
[ oh-lee-ey-shuhs ]
adjective
- belonging to the Oleaceae, the olive family of plants.
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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of oleaceous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of oleaceous1
C19: via New Latin from Latin olea olive ; see also oil
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