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- Dictionaryolive/ˈɒlɪv/
noun
- 1. a small oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, green when unripe and bluish black when ripe, used as food and as a source of oil: "a dish of cauliflower with black olives"
- 2. the small evergreen tree which produces olives and which has narrow leaves with silvery undersides, native to warm regions of the Old World.
adjective
- 1. greyish-green: "a small figure in olive fatigues"
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OLIVE definition: 1. a small bitter green or black fruit that is eaten or used to produce oil, or a Mediterranean…. Learn more.
The olive, botanical name Olea europaea, meaning 'European olive', is a species of small tree or shrub in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin. When in shrub form, it is known as Olea europaea ' Montra ', dwarf olive, or little olive.
noun. an evergreen oleaceous tree, Olea europaea, of the Mediterranean region but cultivated elsewhere, having white fragrant flowers, and edible shiny black fruits. the fruit of this plant, eaten as a relish and used as a source of olive oil. the wood of the olive tree, used for ornamental work.
The meaning of OLIVE is a Mediterranean evergreen tree (Olea europaea of the family Oleaceae, the olive family) cultivated for its drupaceous fruit that is an important food and source of oil; also : the fruit. How to use olive in a sentence.
1. an evergreen oleaceous tree, Olea europaea, of the Mediterranean region but cultivated elsewhere, having white fragrant flowers, and edible shiny black fruits. 2. the fruit of this plant, eaten as a relish and used as a source of olive oil. 3. the wood of the olive tree, used for ornamental work. 4.
OLIVE meaning: 1. a small bitter green or black fruit that is eaten or used to produce oil, or a Mediterranean…. Learn more.
1. an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit. 2. the fruit of this tree, a small oval drupe, eaten as a relish and used as a source of oil. 3. the wood of this tree. 4. a wreath of its foliage. 5. olive branch.
Definition of olive noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Contents. OLIVE definition: 1. a small green or black fruit with a bitter taste that is eaten or used to produce oil 2. a…. Learn more.
Olive definition, an evergreen tree, Olea europaea, of Mediterranean and other warm regions, cultivated chiefly for its fruit. See more.
