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olive

1. ol.ive \'a:l-iv, -*v\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L oliva, fr. Gk elaia] 1a: a 
   tree (Olea europaea of the family Oleaceae, the olive family) c ultivated 
   for its drupaceous fruit that is an important food and source of oil; also 
   : the fruit 1b: any of various shrubs and trees resembling the olive  2: 
   any of several colors resembling that of the unripe fruit of the olive t 
   ree that are yellow to yellow green in hue, of medium to low lightness, and 
   of moderate to low saturation
2. olive aj 1: of the color olive or olive green  2: approaching olive in 
   color or complexion