OLEACEOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does oleaceous mean? 

• OLEACEOUS (adjective)
  The adjective OLEACEOUS has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: OLEACEOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OLEACEOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees or shrubs of the olive family

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Oleaceae (trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac)

Derivation:

Oleaceae (trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac)