ERICA

erica, true heath

(noun) any plant of the genus Erica

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Erica

A female given name from Germanic languages.

Anagrams

• Ciera, areic, ceria

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

erica (plural ericas)

Any of many heathers, of the genus Erica, used as garden plants

Anagrams

• Ciera, areic, ceria

Source: Wiktionary


E*ri"ca, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. erice heath, Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of shrubby plants, including the heaths, many of them producing beautiful flowers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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