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olive Definition and Meaning in English (olive definition)
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Olive definition: A small oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, typically green or black when ripe, used for food or oil production.
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Definitions of Olive
- 1noun
A small oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, typically green or black when ripe, used for food or oil production.
- 2noun
An evergreen tree (Olea europaea) cultivated in warm regions for its edible fruit and the oil extracted from it.
- 3adjective
Having a dull yellowish-green color, resembling the color of an unripe olive.
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Topic & ExploreInflected Word Forms
nounolivine
pluralolives
adjectiveolivary
Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
olive branchidiom
A symbol of peace or an offer of reconciliation.
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What is the meaning of Olive in English?▼
Olive definition: A small oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, typically green or black when ripe, used for food or oil production.
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'Olive' translates to 'olive' in English. Olive definition: A small oval fruit with a hard stone and bitter flesh, typically green or black when ripe, used for food or oil production.
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