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olivaceous

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ol⋅i⋅va⋅ceous

  [ol-uh-vey-shuhs]
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–adjective
of a deep shade of green; olive.
Origin:
1770–80; < NL olīvāceus, equiv. to L olīv(a) olive + -āceus -aceous
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ol·i·va·ceous   (ŏl'ə-vā'shəs)   
adj.  Olive-green.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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