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leaf

hoja

feuille

叶子 /yèzi/

Agriculture | n. m.

olive vegetative structure that is joined to the branch, has a flat, thin, narrow and pointed form and is green at the front and whitish at the back.

Example

Below this threshold, substantial damage can occur to the leaves. Temperatures of -3/-4 °C can injure the more moisture-rich fruit if they have not yet been harvested, with the resultant negative repercussions on oil quality.

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Agriculture | n. m.

olive tree by-product that is used for infusions, in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and in animal diet due to its high antioxidant content, proteins, fibre and mineral salts.

Example

Olive leaf should not to be used by diabetics due to its potential blood-sugar lowering properties.

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