Oleaceae n 1: 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}, {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. [WordNet 1.5]