olivary

olivary
1. Relating to the oliva. 2. Relating to or shaped like an olive.

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ol·i·vary 'äl-ə-.ver-ē adj
1) shaped like an olive
2) of, relating to, situated near, or comprising one or more of the olives, inferior olives, or superior olives <the \olivary complex>

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ol·i·vary (olґĭ-var″e) [L. olivarius] 1. shaped like an olive. 2. pertaining to the oliva.

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  • olivary — [äl′ə ver΄ē] adj. [L olivarius] Anat. 1. shaped like an olive 2. designating or of either of two oval bodies protruding from the sides of the medulla oblongata …   English World dictionary

  • olivary — /ol euh ver ee/, adj. 1. shaped like an olive. 2. of or pertaining to an olivary body [1535 45; < L olivarius belonging to olives. See OLIVE, ARY] * * * …   Universalium

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