Elaeagnus

noun
El·​ae·​ag·​nus | \ ˌelēˈagnəs\

Definition of Elaeagnus

: a genus (the type of the family Elaeagnaceae) of chiefly Asian shrubs or trees having alternate leaves and perfect flowers with four stamens — see goumi, russian olive , silverberry

History and Etymology for Elaeagnus

New Latin, from Greek elaiagnos, a kind of willow, from elaia olive, olive tree + agnos chaste tree

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