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Olivary

olivary

(Science: anatomy) Like an olive.

(Science: anatomy) Olivary body, an oval prominence on each side of the medulla oblongata.

Synonym: olive.

Origin: L. Olivarius belonging to olives, fr. Oliva an olive: cf. F. Olivaire.


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