ilex
1 Americannoun
noun
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any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex.
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a holly.
noun
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any of various trees or shrubs of the widely distributed genus Ilex, such as the holly and inkberry: family Aquifoliaceae
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another name for the holm oak
Etymology
Origin of ilex1
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin
Origin of ilex1
1555–65; < New Latin, Latin īlex ilex 1
Example Sentences
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The center of a leaf of Ilex aquifolium ‘Golden Milkboy’ is bright golden yellow trimmed in dark green; I. aquifolium ‘Silver Milkmaid’ is stunning, with silvery white and green leaves and an abundance of scarlet berries.
From Seattle Times
Some hollies are really tiny; Ilex ‘Rock Garden,’ growing to about a foot high, is perfect for containers.
From Seattle Times
Ilex Studio, in London, is best known for creating glass containers designed to encourage avocado pits and acorns to sprout.
From New York Times
Samples from the spheres revealed embryos of the species Ilex coindetii at different stages of development.
From Scientific American
One commercial lab operated by the biotech company Ilex Medical has since been using this combinatorial pooling approach to reduce the need for individual retesting.
From Salon
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