Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A plant-genus of the gamopetalous order Oleaceæ and the tribe Oleineæ, distinguished by broad imbricated corollalobes, and a drupe with a thin stone.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A genus of evergreen plants growing along the shores of the Mediterranean, and breading a fruit resembling that of the olive.
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- noun botany Any of the
genus Phillyrea ofevergreen plants with anolive -likefruit .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun small genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region
Etymologies
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From the genus name.
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The architectural garden should contain standard rose trees, almond trees, double-blossomed peaches and cherries, the Chinese magnolia, or yulan tree, and other showy-flowering trees, planted in company with arbutus, phillyrea, Minorca box, and other evergreens of a similar character.
The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally Jane 1845
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