Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or relating to the ilex, a type of evergreen tree, especially the European holm oak (Quercus ilex) or the Chinese evergreen oak (Quercus glauca); resembling or relating to the ilicis, a genus of flowering plants, especially the sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum).

“The ilicaceous foliage was a key feature of the landscape design.”

2. noun

A plant that is ilicaceous in character or appearance.

“The ilicaceous plants in the garden attracted a variety of wildlife.”