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olivary

Syllabification: (ol·i·va·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˈäləˌverē/
Definition of olivary

adjective

Anatomy
  • relating to or denoting each of the pair of oval bodies of nerve tissue on the medulla oblongata of the brain.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin olivarius 'relating to olives', from oliva (see olive)

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