Ilex

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Ilex
    n 1: a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the
         family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries
         (including hollies) [syn: {Ilex}, {genus Ilex}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Holm \Holm\ (h[=o]m; 277), n. [OE., prob. from AS. holen holly;
   as the holly is also called holm. See {Holly}.] (Bot.)
   A common evergreen oak, of Europe ({Quercus Ilex}); -- called
   also {ilex}, and {holly}.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ilicic \I*lic"ic\, a. [L. ilex, ilicis, holm oak.]
   Pertaining to, or derived from, the holly ({Ilex}), and
   allied plants; as, ilicic acid.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ilex \I"lex\, n. [L., holm oak.] (Bot.)
   (a) The holm oak ({Quercus Ilex}).
   (b) A genus of evergreen trees and shrubs, including the
       common holly.
       [1913 Webster]

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