/ Thesaurus / D Synonyms of desert holly Find synonyms for: Noun1. desert holly, Atriplex hymenelytra, saltbushusage: handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decorationWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language