elaeagnus Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun oleaster
genus Elaeagnus.
WordNet
E`læ*ag"nus noun
(Also<
- Elaeagnus
- Elæagnus
)
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. a Boeotian marsh plant; olive + sacred, pure.Definitions
(Bot.) A genus of shrubs or small trees, having the foliage covered with small silvery scales; oleaster.
