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ilex \ˈīˌleks\ noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, probably of non-Indo-European origin like Greek (Macedonian dialect) ilax holm oak 1. -es : holm oak 2. [New Latin, from Latin] a. capitalized : a large genus of widely distributed trees and shrubs (family Aquifoliaceae) having small flowers and berries — see holly b. -es : any plant of this genus |