oleaster

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ole·as·ter

noun \ˈō-lē-ˌas-tər, ˌō-lē-ˈ\

Definition of OLEASTER

: any of several plants (genus Elaeagnus of the family Elaeagnaceae, the oleaster family) having alternate leaves and small often fragrant flowers with four stamens; especially : russian olive

Origin of OLEASTER

Middle English, from Latin, from olea
First Known Use: 14th century

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