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Definitions of olive
n. - A tree (Olea Europaea) with small oblong or elliptical leaves, axillary clusters of flowers, and oval, one-seeded drupes. The tree has been cultivated for its fruit for thousands of years, and its branches are the emblems of peace. The wood is yellowish brown and beautifully variegated. ²
n. - The fruit of the olive. It has been much improved by cultivation, and is used for making pickles. Olive oil is pressed from its flesh. ²
n. - Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; -- so called from the form. See Oliva. ²
n. - The oyster catcher. ²
n. - The color of the olive, a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or tawny green. ²
n. - One of the tertiary colors, composed of violet and green mixed in equal strength and proportion. ²
n. - An olivary body. See under Olivary. ²
n. - A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked; as, olives of beef or veal. ²
a. - Approaching the color of the olive; of a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or tawny green. ²

The word "olive" uses 5 letters: E I L O V.

Direct anagrams of olive:
  voile

Words formed by adding one letter before or after olive (in bold), or to eilov in any order:
s -   olives   voiles   t -   violet  

Shorter words found within olive:
el   evil   lei   lev   levo   li   lie   live   lo   love   oe   oil   ole   veil   vie   vile   viol   voe   vole  

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