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Definition of: oleaceous
(ō′lē·ā′shəs) adjective
Designating a family (Oleaceae) of shrubs and trees; the olive family. It includes many widely distributed plants, including the lilac, jasmine, and ash. [<NL <L olea an olive tree]
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