n.
Pronunciation: ' ō -l ē - ˌ as-t ə r, ˌ ō -l ē - '
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from olea
Date: 14th century
: any of several plants (genus Elaeagnus of the family Elaeagnaceae, the oleaster family) having alternate leaves and small often fragrant flowers with four stamens especially : RUSSIAN OLIVE