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olive

/ˈɒlɪv/ /ˈɑlɪv/

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noun

A tree, Olea europaea, cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.

Examples :

"My grandmother's olive tree in her garden produces beautiful, ripe olives every year. "

plant fruit food agriculture biology

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noun

The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).

Examples :

"My grandmother makes delicious pasta sauce with ripe olives. "

food fruit plant

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noun

The wood of the olive tree.

Examples :

"The carpenter used olive wood to make the beautiful school project. "

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noun

A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.

Examples :

"The olive-colored paint on the classroom walls was a bit dull. "

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noun

An olivary body, part of the medulla oblongata.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that damage to the olive could affect a patient's balance. "

anatomy organ body part

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noun

A component of a plumbing compression joint; a ring which is placed between the nut and the pipe and compressed during fastening to provide a seal.

Examples :

"The plumber used an olive to create a watertight connection between the pipe and the nut. "

technical utility item machine building industry part

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noun

A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked.

Examples :

"a beef olive"

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noun

Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; so called from the shape.

Examples :

"The seashell collection contained a beautiful olive, with its smooth, oval shape. "

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noun

An oystercatcher, a shore bird.

Examples :

"The olive, a type of shore bird, was spotted near the docks. "

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adjective

Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

Examples :

"The olive-colored leaves of the small tree in the schoolyard looked unripe and slightly dull. "

color appearance