OLIVE


Meaning of OLIVE in English

( n. )

A tree (Olea Europaea) 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.

Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary.      Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster.