oleaster

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ō′lē astər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
o•le•as•ter  (ō′lē astər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Plant Biologyan ornamental shrub or small tree, Elaeagnus angustifolia, of Eurasia, having fragrant yellow flowers and an olivelike fruit. Also called Russian olive. 
  • Latin: wild olive tree, derivative of olea olive
  • Middle English bef. 1000

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