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American holly en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) A species of holly, Ilex opaca, native to the eastern United States.
   • Most familiar among them is the American Holly (Ilex opaca) whose prickly, broad evergreen leaves and bright red berries are a welcome splash of color in the winter landscape, as well as a symbol of the Christmas holiday. 2008, Mike Bottini, The Walking Dunes: East Hampton's Hidden Treasure, page 87:
   • 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:
   • 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:

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fi piikkipaatsama (Ilex opaca)