Definition
olea
noun
- A genus of woody plants in the family Oleaceae, including the olive tree and related species.
Usage: botanical; scientific Latin name
Examples
- The genus Olea contains about 30 species of evergreen shrubs and trees.
- Olea europaea is the species that produces the olives we eat.
- Botanists classify the olive tree under the genus Olea.
- Species within Olea are native to the Mediterranean region and Africa.