Russian olive

noun

An oleaster, Elaeagnus angustifolia.

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silver berryElaeagnus augustifolia

Meanings

nounRussian olive (plural Russian olives)

plural Russian olives

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
silver berryElaeagnus augustifolia
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Russian olive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russian%20olive

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Chicago

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