aquifolius.
having prickly or pointed leaves (such as holly).
Meaning & usage
having prickly or pointed leaves (such as holly).
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der. Proto-Italic *akus Latin acus Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰolh₃yom? Proto-Indo-European *dʰelh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *dʰolh₁yom? Proto-Italic *foljom Latin folium Latin aquifolius From acus (“needle”) + folium (“leaf”). See also acrifolium.
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