Ilex

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Holm \Holm\ (h[=o]m; 277), n. [OE., prob. from AS. holen holly;
     as the holly is also called holm. See {Holly}.] (Bot.)
     A common evergreen oak, of Europe ({Quercus Ilex}); -- called
     also {ilex}, and {holly}.
     [1913 Webster]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ilicic \I*lic"ic\, a. [L. ilex, ilicis, holm oak.]
     Pertaining to, or derived from, the holly ({Ilex}), and
     allied plants; as, ilicic acid.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ilex \I"lex\, n. [L., holm oak.] (Bot.)
     (a) The holm oak ({Quercus Ilex}).
     (b) A genus of evergreen trees and shrubs, including the
         common holly.
         [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Ilex
       n : a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the
           family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries
           (including hollies) [syn: {genus Ilex}]