Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

american holly

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: amer-i-can hol-ly
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A species of holly, Ilex opaca, native to the eastern United States.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"On all American hollies, a vertical incision, three-fourths of an inch above basal cut, helps materially in producing a better root system."
"The American holly was accepted as Delaware's state tree on May 1, 1939."
"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."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

American hollies (plural)

Synonyms

christmas holly

Questions

What does american holly mean?: A species of holly, Ilex opaca, native to the eastern United States.

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