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ilex
1[ ahy-leks ]
ilex
2[ ahy-leks ]
noun
- any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex.
- a holly.
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 History and Origins
Origin of ilex1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ilex1
Example Sentences
Some hollies are really tiny; Ilex ‘Rock Garden,’ growing to about a foot high, is perfect for containers.
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.
Ilex Studio, in London, is best known for creating glass containers designed to encourage avocado pits and acorns to sprout.
Samples from the spheres revealed embryos of the species Ilex coindetii at different stages of development.
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.
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