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ilex
1[ ahy-leks ]
/ ˈaɪ lɛks /
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noun
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Origin of ilex
11350–1400; Middle English <Latin
Words nearby ilex
Îles Mascareignes, Îles sous le Vent, Iletin, ileum, ileus, ilex, Ilford, I.L.G.W.U., Ilhéus, ilia, iliac
Other definitions for ilex (2 of 2)
ilex2
[ ahy-leks ]
/ ˈaɪ lɛks /
noun
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex.
a holly.
Origin of ilex
21555–65; <New Latin, Latin īlexilex1
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British Dictionary definitions for ilex
ilex
/ (ˈaɪlɛks) /
noun
any of various trees or shrubs of the widely distributed genus Ilex, such as the holly and inkberry: family Aquifoliaceae
another name for the holm oak
Word Origin for ilex
C16: from Latin
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