About The Word Ilex
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Ilex
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What's The Definition Of Ilex?
[n] a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ilex: genus Ilex Related Terms | Find terms related to Ilex: See Also | Aquifoliaceae | Chinese holly | dicot genus | family Aquifoliaceae | holly | holly family | Ilex cornuta | magnoliopsid genus Ilex In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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