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Definition of Olive
1. Noun. Small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil.
Group relationships: European Olive Tree, Olea Europaea
Generic synonyms: Fruit
2. Adjective. Of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive.
3. Noun. Evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits.
Group relationships: Genus Olea, Olea
Generic synonyms: Olive Tree
4. Noun. Hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork.
5. Noun. One-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish.
Specialized synonyms: Black Olive, Ripe Olive, Green Olive
Group relationships: European Olive Tree, Olea Europaea
6. Noun. A yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation.
Specialized synonyms: Drab, Olive Drab
Definition of Olive
1. n. A tree (Olea Europæa) 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.
2. a. Approaching the color of the olive; of a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or tawny green.
Definition of Olive
1. the small oval fruit of a Mediterranean tree [n -S]
Medical Definition of Olive
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