Oleaster Definition
ōlē-ăstər
noun
Any of several plants (genus Elaeagnus) of the oleaster family, often grown for ornament; esp. the Russian olive.
Webster's New World
A plant in the family Elaeagnaceae,
Wiktionary
adjective
Designating a family (Elaeagnaceae, order Proteales) of dicotyledonous plants, including buffalo berry.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Oleaster
Noun
Singular:
oleaster
Plural:
oleastersOrigin of Oleaster
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Middle English from Latin from olea olive tree oleaginous
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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