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dahoon

The definition of a dahoon is an evergreen plant in the holly family.

(noun)

An example of a dahoon is an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves and large clusters of red berries in the southern United States.

See dahoon in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

an evergreen tree or shrub (Ilex cassine) of the holly family, native to S U.S. and used for hedges

Origin: < ?

See dahoon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A small tree (Ilex cassine) of the southeast United States, having red or sometimes orange to yellow fruit and leathery, dark green leaves. Also called cassina.

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Origin: Origin unknown

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