ILEX - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)

Categories: Dicot genus, Magnoliopsid genus

Synonyms

Ilex, Genus ilex

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "ilex" was borrowed from Latin ilex.

🧩 Fun Fact

Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.

➡️ Words that Start with IL

Illuminated Ill-equipped Ill-formed Illimani Illegible Illogicality Illumed Illustrating Ilama Illustrates Illness Illustrated

Words that End with EX ⬅️

Toxapex Triplex Ulex Vertex Vex Vortex Amex Annex Antapex Apex Atriplex Auspex