oleaster. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

oleaster

SYLLABICATION:	o·le·as·ter
PRONUNCIATION:	l-str
NOUN:	Also called silverberry. 1. A small Eurasian tree (Elaeagnus angustifolia) having oblong silvery leaves, fragrant greenish flowers, and olivelike fruit. 2. The fruit of this tree. In both senses also called Russian olive.
ETYMOLOGY:	Middle English, from Latin, from olea, olive tree. See oleaginous.


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