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- English Word Oligist Definition Alt. of Oligistic
- English Word Oligistic Definition Of or pertaining to hematite.
- English Word Oligo- Definition A combining form from Gr. /, few, little, small.
- English Word Oligocene Definition Of, pertaining to, or designating, certain strata which occupy an intermediate position between the Eocene and Miocene periods.
- English Word Oligocene Definition The Oligocene period. See the Chart of Geology.
- English Word Oligochaeta Definition An order of Annelida which includes the earthworms and related species.
- English Word Oligochete Definition Of or pertaining to the Oligochaeta.
- English Word Oligoclase Definition A triclinic soda-lime feldspar. See Feldspar.
- English Word Oligomerous Definition Having few members in each set of organs; as, an oligomerous flower.
- English Word Oligomyold Definition Having few or imperfect syringeal muscles; -- said of some passerine birds (Oligomyodi).
- English Word Oligopetalous Definition Having few petals.
- English Word Oligosepalous Definition Having few sepals.
- English Word Oligosiderite Definition A meteorite characterized by the presence of but a small amount of metallic iron.
- English Word Oligospermous Definition Having few seeds.
- English Word Oligotokous Definition Producing few young.
- English Word Olio Definition A dish of stewed meat of different kinds.
- English Word Olio Definition A mixture; a medley.
- English Word Olio Definition A collection of miscellaneous pieces.
- English Word Olitory Definition Of or pertaining to, or produced in, a kitchen garden; used for kitchen purposes; as, olitory seeds.
- English Word Oliva Definition A genus of polished marine gastropod shells, chiefly tropical, and often beautifully colored.
- English Word Olivaceous Definition Resembling the olive; of the color of the olive; olive-green.
- English Word Olivary Definition Like an olive.
- English Word Olivaster Definition Of the color of the olive; tawny.
- English Word Olive Definition 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.
- English Word Olive Definition 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.
- English Word Olive Definition Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; -- so called from the form. See Oliva.
- English Word Olive Definition The oyster catcher.
- English Word Olive Definition The color of the olive, a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or tawny green.
- English Word Olive Definition One of the tertiary colors, composed of violet and green mixed in equal strength and proportion.
- English Word Olive Definition An olivary body. See under Olivary.