oleaceous

[ oh-lee-ey-shuh s ]
/ ˌoʊ liˈeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Oleaceae, the olive family of plants.
Compare olive family.

Origin of oleaceous

1855–60; < New Latin Oleace(ae) ( Ole(a) the olive genus (Latin olea, olīva olive, olive tree; see olive, oil) + -aceae -aceae) + -ous

Words nearby oleaceous

oldwife, oldy, ole, ole-, olea, oleaceous, oleaginous, olean, oleander, olearia, oleaster

British Dictionary definitions for oleaceous

oleaceous
/ (ˌəʊlɪˈeɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Oleaceae, a family of trees and shrubs, including the ash, jasmine, privet, lilac, and olive

Word Origin for oleaceous

C19: via New Latin from Latin olea olive; see also oil