Look up: holm

1. holm
   the theory that myopsia is caused by overgrowth of the eyeball,that the tonus of the ciliary body regulates the growth of the eye and that the increased innervation from prolonged reading acts as a growth promoting factor Category: Medicine
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2. Holm
   Holm noun [ Middle English , probably from Anglo-Saxon holen holly; as the holly is also called holm . See Holly .] (Botany) A common evergreen oak, of Europe ( Quercus Ilex ); -- called also ilex , and holly .
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3. Holm
   Holm noun [ Anglo-Saxon holm , usually meaning, sea, water; akin to Icelandic hōlmr , holmr , an island, Danish holm , Swedish holme , German holm , and probably to English hill . Confer Hill...
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4. holm
   <botany> A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex). ... Synonym: ilex, and holly. ... Origin: OE, prob. From AS. Holen holly; as the holly is also called holm. See Holly. ... 1. An islet in a river. ... 2. Low, flat land. 'The soft wind blowing over meadowy holms. ... <zoology>' (...
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5. Holm
   • (n.) Low, flat land. • (n.) An islet in a river. • (n.) A common evergreen oak, of Europe (Quercus Ilex); -- called also ilex, and holly.
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6. Holm
   [island] This page is a set index; for other uses of the term, see Holm (disambiguation) There are numerous islands containing the word Holm, especially in Scotland. In many cases the name is derived from the Old Norse holmr, meaning "a small and rounded islet". These include: == Scotland ==...
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