Associations to the word «Ilex»

Pictures for the word «Ilex»

Wiktionary

ILEX, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Aquifoliaceae   — the hollies.
ILEX, noun. Holm oak (Quercus ilex)
ILEX, noun. Any of the numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Ilex
ILEX VERTICILLATA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Aquifoliaceae   — American winterberry, a species of holly native to eastern North America.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats