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wild olive

 

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Noun wild olive has 1 sense
  1. wild olive, Elaeagnus latifolia - erect shrub or climber of India and China with red olivelike fruit
    --1 is a kind of oleaster

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Wild Olive

Noun: A small tree or shrub (Olea europaea) native to the Mediterranean region, particularly Greece and Italy. It is characterized by its small, oblong, and silver-green leaves, as well as its edible fruits which are often used for oil extraction.

Example sentence: The wild olive tree is known for producing high-quality olive oil with a distinct flavor.

Noun: Any of various other unrelated trees or shrubs that resemble the olive tree, but are not from the Olea genus or have different characteristics.

Example sentence: The California wild olive, also known as the Olea americana, is a drought-tolerant tree commonly found in coastal regions.

Adjective: Describing a species or variety of olive that is not cultivated and grows in the wild.

Example sentence: The wild olive fruit has a more intense and bitter taste compared to cultivated olives.

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