erica

[ er-i-kuh ]

noun
  1. any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather.

Origin of erica

1
1820–30; <New Latin Erica,Latin <Greek ereíkē heath (plant), akin to Old Irish froech,Russian véres(k)

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Erica
[ er-i-kuh ]

noun
  1. a female given name: derived from Eric.

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erica

/ (ˈɛrɪkə) /


noun
  1. any shrub of the ericaceous genus Erica, including the heaths and some heathers

Origin of erica

1
C19: via Latin from Greek ereikē heath

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