OLEA

Olea, genus Olea

(noun) evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits

Source: WordNet® 3.1


O"le*a, n. Etym: [L. olive. See Olive.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of trees including the olive.

Note: The Chinese Olea fragrans, noted for its fragrance, and the American devilwood (Olea Americana) are now usually referred to another genus (Osmanthus).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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