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Russian olive

DEFINITIONS OF: Russian olive

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n deciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales; sometimes spiny

Synonyms:
Elaeagnus augustifolia, silver berry
Type of:
oleaster
any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
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