oleaceous

[ oh-lee-ey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Oleaceae, the olive family of plants.

oleaceous

/ ˌəʊlɪˈeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Oleaceae, a family of trees and shrubs, including the ash, jasmine, privet, lilac, and olive

Word History and Origins

Origin of oleaceous¹

1855–60; < New Latin Oleace ( ae ) ( Ole ( a ) the olive genus ( Latin olea, olīva olive, olive tree; olive, oil ) + -aceae -aceae ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of oleaceous¹

C19: via New Latin from Latin olea olive ; see also oil