holm oak
noun
an evergreen oak, Quercus ilex, of southern Europe, having foliage resembling that of the holly.
Origin of holm oak
First recorded in 1590–1600
Words nearby holm oak
hollywood,
hollywood bed,
hollywoodian,
hollywoodish,
holm,
holm oak,
holman,
holman hunt,
holmes,
holmes light,
holmes, oliver wendell, jr.
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British Dictionary definitions for holm oak
holm oak
noun
an evergreen Mediterranean oak tree, Quercus ilex, widely planted for ornament: the leaves are holly-like when young but become smooth-edged with age
Also called: holm, holly oak, ilex