Definition of Ilex

1. Noun. A large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies).

Exact synonyms: Genus Ilex
Generic synonyms: Dicot Genus, Magnoliopsid Genus
Group relationships: Aquifoliaceae, Family Aquifoliaceae, Holly Family
Member holonyms: Holly, Chinese Holly, Ilex Cornuta

Definition of Ilex

1. n. The holm oak (Quercus Ilex).

Definition of Ilex

1. a holly [n -ES] - See also: holly

Medical Definition of Ilex

1. The holm oak (Quercus Ilex). A genus of evergreen trees and shrubs, including the common holly. Origin: L, holm oak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ilex

ileojejunitis
ileopexy
ileoproctostomy
ileorectostomy
ileorrhaphy
ileosigmoidostomy
ileostomies
ileostomy
ileotomy
ileotransversostomy
ilesite
ileum
ileus subparta
ileuses
ilex (current term)
ilexes
ilia
iliac
iliac aneurysm
iliac arteries
iliac artery
iliac bone
iliac branch of iliolumbar artery
iliac bursa
iliac colon
iliac crest
iliac fascia
iliac fossa
iliac furrow

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