Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
olival
noun
o-lee-vahl
Definition
A piece of land planted with olive trees, typically used for the production of olives and olive oil.
Examples
- On our trip to Greece, we visited an ancient olival where the trees were over a thousand years old.
- The olival was ripe with fruit, ready for the autumn harvest.
Meaning
The term refers specifically to an area that is cultivated with olive trees, which are valued for their fruit and oil.
Synonyms
- Olive grove
- Olive plantation