cicely

[ sis-uh-lee ]

noun,plural cic·e·lies.
  1. a plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, having a fragrant aroma and sometimes used as a potherb.

Origin of cicely

1
1590–1600; <Latin seseli<Greek séselis, séseli hartwort, respelling through influence of proper name Cicely

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Cicely
[ sis-uh-lee ]

noun
  1. a female given name, form of Cecilia.

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British Dictionary definitions for cicely

cicely

/ (ˈsɪsəlɪ) /


nounplural -lies
  1. short for sweet cicely

Origin of cicely

1
C16: from Latin seselis, from Greek, of obscure origin; influenced in spelling by the English proper name Cicely

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