European olive tree vs olive

olive vs European olive tree

European olive tree and olive both are nouns.

European olive tree is not an adjective while olive is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
European olive tree	Yes	No	No	No
olive	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, European olive tree and olive are synonyms defined as:

European olive tree and olive: evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits

Other synonyms of European olive tree include Olea europaea.

European olive tree (noun)	olive (noun)
evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits	a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation
	one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
	evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits
	small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
	hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree; used in cabinetwork

European olive tree (adjective)	olive (adjective)
	of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

Difference between European olive tree and olive

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