What is "olive family"

Oleaceae \Oleaceae\ prop. n. A natural family of trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; the olive family; sometimes placed in the order Oleales; it includes the olive; ash; jasmine; privet; and lilac.

Syn: family Oleaceae, olive family.

n. trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits; sometimes placed in the order Oleales: olive; ash; jasmine; privet; lilac [syn: Oleaceae, family Oleaceae]