encina

Definitions of encina
  1. noun
    evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood
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    type of:
    roble
    a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves
  2. noun
    a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
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    type of:
    dicotiledóneas
    genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
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