Meaning of ILEX
WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies) |
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| Synonyms: | | genus Ilex |
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| See Also: | | Aquifoliaceae, Chinese holly, dicot genus, family Aquifoliaceae, holly, holly family, Ilex cornuta, magnoliopsid genus | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \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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