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noun • a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies) | ||||||||
| 40% | 7 | Its scientific name refers to its resemblance to holly leaves (ilicifolia means "holly-leaved") | ||||||
noun • shrubby oak of southeastern United States usually forming dense thickets | ||||||||
| 25% | 6 | Genus of plants that includes the European holly | ||||||
noun • genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse | ||||||||
The Holly Genus Crossword Clue
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ILEX which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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ILEX
Updated: October 13, 2023
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- noun
- • A large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
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