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ilex

1 American  
[ahy-leks] / ˈaɪ lɛks /

noun

  1. holm oak.

ilex 2 American  
[ahy-leks] / ˈaɪ lɛks /

noun

  1. any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex.

  2. a holly.

ilex British  
/ ˈaɪlɛks /

noun

  1. any of various trees or shrubs of the widely distributed genus Ilex, such as the holly and inkberry: family Aquifoliaceae

  2. another name for the holm oak

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Etymology

Origin of ilex1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin

Origin of ilex2

1555–65; < New Latin, Latin īlex ilex 1

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