<botany> A genus of trees including the olive.

The Chinese Olea fragrans, noted for its fragrance, and the American devilwood (Olea Americana) are now usually referred to another genus (Osmanthus).

Origin: L. Olive. See Olive.

(01 Mar 1998)

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