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olive oil
noun
: a yellow to yellowish-green oil that is made from olives and used in cooking
Full Definition of OLIVE OIL
: a pale yellow to yellowish-green nondrying oil obtained from olives and used chiefly as a salad oil and in cooking
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First Known Use of OLIVE OIL
circa 1741
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olive oil
noun
Medical Definition of OLIVE OIL
: a pale yellow to yellowish green nondrying oil obtained from the pulp of olives usually by expression and used chiefly as a salad oil and in cooking, in toilet soaps, and as an emollient
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