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词汇 olive wood
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Definition of olive wood in English:

olive wood

noun ˈɒlɪv ˌwʊd
  • 1The wood of an olive tree, especially of Olea europaea var. europaea, used chiefly in ornamental work.

  • 2Caribbean. A tropical American evergreen shrub or small tree, Capparis odoratissima (family Capparidaceae).

  • 3Woodland or a wood consisting wholly or chiefly of olive trees. Now chiefly poetic.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Nehemiah Grew (a1641–1712), botanist and physician. From olive + wood.

Definition of olive wood in US English:

olive wood

nounˈɒlɪv ˌwʊd
  • 1The wood of an olive tree, especially of Olea europaea var. europaea, used chiefly in ornamental work.

  • 2Caribbean. A tropical American evergreen shrub or small tree, Capparis odoratissima (family Capparidaceae).

  • 3Woodland or a wood consisting wholly or chiefly of olive trees. Now chiefly poetic.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Nehemiah Grew (a1641–1712), botanist and physician. From olive + wood.

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