Oleaster

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1. Noun

The wild olive tree (Olea Europea, var. sylvestris).

2. Noun

Any species of the genus Elaeagus. See Eleagnus. The small silvery berries of the common species (Elaeagnus hortensis) are called Trebizond dates, and are made into cakes by the Arabs.

3. Noun

any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
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