'Elaeagnus' definitions:
Definition of 'Elaeagnus'
(from WordNet)
noun
Oleaster [syn: Elaeagnus, genus Elaeagnus]
Definition of 'Elaeagnus'
From: GCIDE
- Elaeagnus \E`l[ae]*ag"nus\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a B[oe]otian marsh plant; ? olive + ? sacred, pure.] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs or small trees, having the foliage covered with small silvery scales; oleaster. [1913 Webster]