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American hollies

American hollies is the plural of American holly.

Meaning of American holly

Noun

American holly (usually uncountable, plural American hollies)

  1. (usually) A species of holly, Ilex opaca, native to the eastern United States.
    • On all American hollies, a vertical incision, three-fourths of an inch above basal cut, helps materially in producing a better root system.1956, National Horticultural Magazine, volumes 35-36, American Horticultural Society, page 174

Questions about American hollies

What is American hollies the plural of?
American hollies is the plural of American holly.

Words near American hollies in the dictionary

  1. American grip
  2. American hand-egg
  3. American hand-eggs
  4. American handegg
  5. American handeggs
  6. American hollies
  7. American holly
  8. American hornbeam
  9. American hornbeams
  10. American hot dog
  11. American hot dogs

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