noun
Meaning 1
Holm oak (Quercus ilex).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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ilex
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noun
Meaning 2
Any of the numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex.
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noun
Meaning 3
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Ilex
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Broader terms: dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ilex (“holm oak”).