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HOLM OAK

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood

Synonyms:

evergreen oak; holly-leaved oak; holm oak; holm tree; Quercus ilex

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Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("holm oak" is a kind of...):

oak; oak tree (a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Hard wood of the holm oak tree

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("holm oak" is a kind of...):

oak (the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring)

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