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Definition of sweet olive

sweet olive

Plural:sweet olives
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sweet olive Lexical Profile

• noun

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An evergreen shrub or small tree (Osmanthus fragrans) in the olive family (Oleaceae), native to Asia and widely cultivated in warm climates for its dense axillary clusters of tiny, intensely fragrant white, yellow, or orange flowers used in perfumery and to scent tea and pastries.

Example

"The warm autumn breeze carried the apricot-like scent of blooming sweet olive across the courtyard."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sweet olive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sweet olive
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