oleaceous

oleaceous

(ˌəʊlɪˈeɪʃəs)
adj
(Botany) of, relating to, or belonging to the Oleaceae, a family of trees and shrubs, including the ash, jasmine, privet, lilac, and olive
[C19: via New Latin from Latin olea olive; see also oil]
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Adj.1.oleaceous - of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees or shrubs of the olive family
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