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American holly

American holly noun: a species of holly, Ilex opaca, native to the eastern United States.

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
    • The American holly was accepted as Delaware's state tree on May 1, 1939.2002, Jennifer Quasha, How to Draw Delaware's Sights and Symbols, page 20

Forms of American holly

pluralAmerican hollies

Questions about American holly

What does American holly mean?
American holly means a species of holly, Ilex opaca, native to the eastern United States.
What part of speech is American holly?
American holly is a noun.
What is the plural of American holly?
The plural of American holly is American hollies.

Words near American holly in the dictionary

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

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