interolivary

ol·i·va·ry

[ol-uh-ver-ee]
adjective
1.
shaped like an olive.
2.
of or pertaining to an olivary body.

Origin:
1535–45; < Latin olīvārius belonging to olives. See olive, -ary

in·ter·ol·i·var·y, adjective
post·ol·i·var·y, adjective
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olivary (ˈɒlɪvərɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  shaped like an olive
2.  anatomy of or relating to either of two masses of tissue (olivary bodies) on the forward portion of the medulla oblongata
 
[C16: from Latin olivārius, from olivaolive]

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Interolivary is always a great word to know.
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olivary ol·i·var·y (ŏl'ə-věr'ē)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to the olivary body.

  2. Relating to or shaped like an olive.

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