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oleaster family — Family Elaeagnaceae, composed of three genera of hardy shrubs and small trees, found in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in steppe and coastal regions. The plants tiny, distinctive scales give them a silvery or rust coloured sheen. Many… … Universalium
oleaster — [ō′lē as΄tər, ō΄lē as′tər] n. [ME oliaster < L < olea: see OLEAGINOUS] any of several plants (genus Elaeagnus) of the oleaster family, often grown for ornament; esp. the Russian olive adj. designating a family (Elaeagnaceae, order… … English World dictionary
oleaster — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from olea Date: 14th century any of several plants (genus Elaeagnus of the family Elaeagnaceae, the oleaster family) having alternate leaves and small often fragrant flowers with four stamens;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
family — /fam euh lee, fam lee/, n., pl. families, adj. n. 1. parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. 2. the children of one person or one couple collectively: We want a large family. 3. the spouse and children … Universalium
family Elaeagnaceae — noun shrubs or small trees often armed • Syn: ↑Elaeagnaceae, ↑oleaster family • Hypernyms: ↑dicot family, ↑magnoliopsid family • Member Holonyms: ↑Myrtales, ↑order Myrtales … Useful english dictionary
List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family — The following is a list of trees and shrubs of high notoriety. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order, likewise the genera and closely related species.=GYMNOSPERMS= =CONIFERS= Araucariaceae: The… … Wikipedia
dicot family — noun family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination • Syn: ↑magnoliopsid family • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑magnoliid dicot family, ↑hamamelid dicot family, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
magnoliopsid family — noun family of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination • Syn: ↑dicot family • Hypernyms: ↑family • Hyponyms: ↑magnoliid dicot family, ↑hamamelid dicot family, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Olea oleaster — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
Elaeagnus — noun oleaster • Syn: ↑genus Elaeagnus • Hypernyms: ↑dicot genus, ↑magnoliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Elaeagnaceae, ↑family Elaeagnaceae, ↑oleaster family … Useful english dictionary
