'Ilex' definitions:
Definition of 'Ilex'
(from WordNet)
noun
A large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies) [syn: Ilex, genus Ilex]
Definition of 'Ilex'
From: 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]
Definition of 'Ilex'
From: 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]
Definition of 'ilex'
From: 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]