Definition of Olivary
1. a. Like an olive.
Definition of Olivary
1. shaped like an olive [adj]
Medical Definition of Olivary
1.
Like an olive.
Olivary body, an oval prominence on each side of the medulla oblongata.
Synonym: olive.
Origin: L. Olivarius belonging to olives, fr. Oliva an olive: cf. F. Olivaire.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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