Definitions for olivaceousˌɒl əˈveɪ ʃəs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ol•i•va•ceousˌɒl əˈveɪ ʃəs(adj.)
of a deep shade of green; olive.
Origin of olivaceous:
1770–80; < NL olīvāceus= L olīv(a)olive+-āceus -aceous
Wiktionary
olivaceous(Adjective)
Having the color of a green olive.
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