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[syn: Ilex, genus Ilex]
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.
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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.
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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.
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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]