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What is the noun for holly?

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holly
  1. Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
  2. The wood from this tree.
  3. (qualifier) Any of several unrelated plant species likened to Ilex because of their prickly, evergreen foliage and/or round, bright-red berries
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  5. Examples:
    1. “I decorated the fireplace with holly for a festive touch during the holidays.”
      “I've already hung up the holly, bows, wreaths, and mistletoes around the house strategically.”
      “Although suffering from an overabundance of names, false holly makes a handsome evergreen accent at the back of the border.”
hollies
  1. plural of holly
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Prunings from mature hollies make their way into classically shaped urns, while evergreen garlands drape windows and doors.”
      “Native plants, like wax myrtle varieties of yaupon hollies to name a few, are popular plants for southern gardens.”
      “They also look very showy planted in front of evergreen shrubs such as hollies, viburnums or ligustrums.”
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