Aquifoliaceae
plural noun
Aq·ui·fo·li·a·ce·ae
\ˌakwəˌfōlēˈāsēˌē\
Definition of Aquifoliaceae
: a family of widely distributed shrubs and trees (order Sapindales) having alternate simple often evergreen leaves, small dioecious flowers usually in axillary clusters, and berrylike drupes — see ilex
aquifoliaceous
adjectiveFrom the M-W Editors
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