OLIVE

[noun] [C] - a small bitter oval fruit used in cooking and medicine, or an evergreen Mediterranean tree on which this fruit growsOlives turn from green to black as they ripen.We had a wonderful view of the olive groves from our hotel.An olive branch is something that is said or done to express a desire for an end to a disagreement, argument or war.After winning the leadership election she held out an olive branch to the other candidates by offering them senior positions in the party.(US) Olive drab is a greyish green colour that is often used for military uniforms.Olive green is the colour of olives that are not ripe.Olive oil is a yellow or green oil obtained by pressing ripe olives.Mix olive oil and vinegar to make a salad dressing.The best type of olive oil is extra virgin, which is also the greenest. -ology (SCIENTIFIC STUDY) [suffix] - the scientific study of a particular subjectgeologyclimatology -ological [suffix]biologicaltechnological -ologist [suffix]archaeologist