adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling an olive or olives
- of or relating to the olivary nucleus, a structure in the brainstem
Usage: often used in botanical or culinary contexts
Usage: medical/anatomical term
Examples
- The olivary color of the fruit made it easy to identify.
- The doctor examined the patient's olivary nucleus using advanced imaging.
- Olivary-shaped stones were scattered across the garden.
- The olivary region of the brain plays a role in motor coordination.
- She preferred olivary varieties of olives for her salad.