Mediterranean fruit Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Mediterranean fruit crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on August 16 2023 in the popular New York Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Mediterranean fruit has a total of 5 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | OLIVE | Mediterranean fruit | New York Times |
| 20% | FIGS | Mediterranean fruits | Newsday |
Definition
| • | A tree (Olea Europaea) with small oblong or elliptical leaves, axillary clusters of flowers, and oval, one-seeded drupes. The tree has been cultivated for its fruit for thousands of years, and its branches are the emblems of peace. The wood is yellowish brown and beautifully variegated. |
| • | The fruit of the olive. It has been much improved by cultivation, and is used for making pickles. Olive oil is pressed from its flesh. |
| • | Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; -- so called from the form. See Oliva. |
| • | The oyster catcher. |
| • | The color of the olive, a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or tawny green. |
| • | One of the tertiary colors, composed of violet and green mixed in equal strength and proportion. |
| • | An olivary body. See under Olivary. |
| • | A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked; as, olives of beef or veal. |
| • | Approaching the color of the olive; of a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or tawny green. |
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- New York Times: Aug 16, 2023
- New York Times: Jan 3, 2023
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