Definition of olea

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Olea (n.) A genus of trees including the olive.

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Oleandrine :: Oleandrine (n.) One of several alkaloids found in the leaves of the oleander.
Oleaginous :: Oleaginous (a.) Having the nature or qualities of oil; oily; unctuous.
Oleander :: Oleander (n.) A beautiful evergreen shrub of the Dogbane family, having clusters of fragrant red or white flowers. It is native of the East Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south of Europe. Called also rosebay, rose laurel, and South-sea rose..
Palmate :: Palmate (n.) A salt of palmic acid; a ricinoleate.
Olive :: Olive (n.) A tree (Olea Europaea) with small oblong or elliptical leaves, axillary clusters of flowers, and oval, one-seeded drupes. The tree has been cultivated for its fruit for thousands of years, and its branches are the emblems of peace. The wood is yellowish brown and beautifully variegated..
Poleaxe :: Poleaxe (n.) Anciently, a kind of battle-ax with a long handle; later, an ax or hatchet with a short handle, and a head variously patterned; -- used by soldiers, and also by sailors in boarding a vessel..
Oleate :: Oleate (n.) A salt of oleic acid. Some oleates, as the oleate of mercury, are used in medicine by way of inunction..
Lepidoted :: Lepidoted (a.) Having a coat of scurfy scales, as the leaves of the oleaster..
Ricinoleate :: Ricinoleate (n.) A salt of ricinoleic acid; -- formerly called palmate.
Rosebay :: Rosebay (n.) the oleander.
Creolean :: Creolean (a.) Alt. of Creolia.
Petiolated :: Petiolated (a.) Having a stalk or petiole; as, a petioleate leaf; the petiolated abdomen of certain Hymenoptera..
Rich :: Rich (superl.) Abounding in agreeable or nutritive qualities; -- especially applied to articles of food or drink which are high-seasoned or abound in oleaginous ingredients, or are sweet, luscious, and high-flavored; as, a rich dish; rich cream or soup; rich pastry; rich wine or fruit..
Oily :: Oily (superl.) Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance..
Poleax :: Poleax (n.) Alt. of Poleax.
Mausolean :: Mausolean (a.) Pertaining to a mausoleum; monumental.
Solenette :: Solenette (n.) A small European sole (Solea minuta).
Oleamen :: Oleamen (n.) A soft ointment prepared from oil.
Oleaginousness :: Oleaginousness (n.) Oiliness.
Pollax :: Pollax (n.) A poleax.
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