[ noun ] a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies) <noun.plant>
Ilicic \I*lic"ic\, a. [L. ilex, ilicis, holm oak.] Pertaining to, or derived from, the holly ({Ilex}), and allied plants; as, ilicic acid.
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.
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}.