olivary

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CIDE DICTIONARY

olivarya. [L. olivarius belonging to olives, fr. oliva an olive: cf. F. olivaire.].
     Like an olive.  [1913 Webster]
Olivary body (Anat.), an oval prominence on each side of the medulla oblongata; -- called also olive.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

olivary, adj. Anat. olive-shaped; oval.

Etymology
L olivarius (as OLIVE)

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