olive
/ˈɒ.lɪv/
A tree of species Olea europaea cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it; The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe or unripe
- plural
- olives
Meanings
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A tree of species Olea europaea cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it
Olives grow on olive trees.
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This is an olive tree.
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The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green)
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The wood of the olive treerare
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A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe oliverare
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An olivary body, part of the medulla oblongatarare
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A component of a plumbing compression joint; a ring which is placed between the nut and the pipe and compressed during fastening to provide a sealrare
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A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cookedrare
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Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; so called from the shaperare
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An oystercatcher, a shore bird of genus Haematopusrare