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Definition of olearia
olearia
/ˌoʊ.liˈɛə.ri.ə/
o · le · ar · i · a
Plural:olearias
olearia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
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1
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."
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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