Java Olives (Noun)
Meaning
Large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The java olives tree is a large evergreen that thrives in the warm and humid climates of the Old World tropics.
- In some parts of Asia, the seeds of the java olives tree are harvested and used as a food source, often roasted or pressed for their oil.
- The distinctive orange-red blossoms of the java olives tree are highly fragrant, but also have a strong and unpleasant odor.
- The red pods that enclose the seeds of the java olives tree are an important food source for many birds and small mammals.
- In traditional medicine, the seeds of the java olives tree are sometimes used to treat a variety of ailments, including fever and rheumatism.