Etymology: mod.L Oleaceae f. L olea olive-tree
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adjective
of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees or shrubs of the olive family
• Pertains to noun: ↑Oleaceae
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Oleaceae
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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|āshəs\ adjective : of or relating to the Oleaceae
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/oh'lee ay"sheuhs/, adj.
belonging to the Oleaceae, the olive family of plants. Cf. olive family.
[1855-60; NL Oleace(ae) (Ole(a) the olive genus (L olea, oliva olive, olive tree; see OLIVE, OIL) + -aceae -ACEAE) + -OUS]
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oleāˈceous adjective
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Main Entry: ↑Olea
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oleaceous, a. Bot.(əʊliːˈeɪʃəs)
Belonging to the family Oleaceæ, comprising trees and shrubs chiefly of temperate regions; the typical genus is Olea, the Olive.
in Mayne Expos. Lex.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.