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Definition of olearia

olearia

/ˌoʊ.liˈɛə.ri.ə/
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Plural:olearias
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• noun

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A shrub or small tree of the genus Olearia in the daisy family (Asteraceae), characterized by abundant daisy-like flowers and native primarily to Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea.

Example

"The gardener planted a row of olearias along the fence to create a hardy, wind-resistant hedge with beautiful summer blossoms."

• Rhymes for olearia

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin botanical nomenclature, named in honor of the 17th-century German theologian and botanist Johann Gottfried Olearius, combined with the botanical suffix '-ia'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Olearia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/olearia
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