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Definition of Oleaceous

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees or shrubs of the olive family.

Definition of Oleaceous

1. a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order of plants (Oleaceæ), mostly trees and shrubs, of which the olive is the type. It includes also the ash, the lilac, the true jasmine, and fringe tree.

Definition of Oleaceous

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the plant family Oleaceae. ¹

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Medical Definition of Oleaceous

1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order of plants (Oleaceae), mostly trees and shrubs, of which the olive is the type. It includes also the ash, the lilac, the true jasmine, and fringe tree. Origin: L. Oleaceus of the olive tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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