n. any of various trees of the genus Elaeagnus, often thorny and with evergreen leathery foliage, esp. E. angustifolia bearing olive-shaped yellowish fruits. Also called Russian olive.
[ ME f. L f. olea olive-tree: see -ASTER ]
n. any of various trees of the genus Elaeagnus, often thorny and with evergreen leathery foliage, esp. E. angustifolia bearing olive-shaped yellowish fruits. Also called Russian olive.
[ ME f. L f. olea olive-tree: see -ASTER ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012