OLEASTER


Meaning of OLEASTER in English

/oh'lee as"teuhr/ , n.

an ornamental shrub or small tree, Elaeagnus angustifolia, of Eurasia, having fragrant yellow flowers and an olivelike fruit. Also called Russian olive .

[ bef. 1000; ME olea OLIVE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .