| 单词 | olive |
| 释义 | Word Frequency olive(ˈɒlɪv) noun 1. an evergreen oleaceous tree, Olea europaea, of the Mediterranean region but cultivated elsewhere, having white fragrant flowers, and edible shiny black fruits 2. the fruit of this plant, eaten as a relish and used as a source of olive oil 3. the wood of the olive tree, used for ornamental work 4. any of various trees or shrubs resembling the olive 5. a. a yellow-green colour b. (as adjective) an olive coat 6. an angler's name for the dun of various mayflies or an artificial fly in imitation of this adjective 7. of, relating to, or made of the olive tree, its wood, or its fruit Word origin C13: via Old French from Latin oliva, related to Greek elaia olive tree; compare Greek elaion oil |
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