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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. |
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The fruit of the olive. It has been much improved by cultivation, and is used for making pickles. Olive oil is pressed from its flesh. |
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Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; -- so called from the form. See Oliva. |
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The oyster catcher. |
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The color of the olive, a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or tawny green. |
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