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ilex

Pronunciation: /ˈʌɪlɛks/
Definition of ilex

noun

  • 1the holm oak.
  • 2a tree or shrub of a genus that includes holly and its relatives.
    • Genus Ilex, family Aquifoliaceae

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin, 'holm oak'

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Definition of ilex in the US English dictionary
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