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Olive
Pronunciation : Ol"ive
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. L. oliva, akin to Gr. Oil.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.) (a) A tree (Olea Europ?a) with small oblong or elliptical leaves, axillary clusters of flowers, and oval, one-seeded drupes. The tree has been cultivated for its fruit for thousands of years, and its branches are the emblems of peace. The wood is yellowish brown and beautifully variegated. (b) The fruit of the olive. It has been much improved by cultivation, and is used for making pickles. Olive oil is pressed from its flesh.
2. (Zo?l.) (a) Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; -- so called from the form. See Oliva. (b) The oyster catcher. [Prov.Eng.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ol"ive
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Approaching the color of the olive; of a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or tawny green.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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