HOLM OAK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does holm oak mean? 

• HOLM OAK (noun)
  The noun HOLM OAK has 2 senses:

1. hard wood of the holm oak tree

2. evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood

  Familiarity information: HOLM OAK used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HOLM OAK (noun)

Sense 1

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)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

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

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

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