sweet cicely

noun

1. any of several plants, as a European plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, used as a potherb, or certain related North American plants of the genus Osmorhiza.

sweet cicely

noun

1. Also calledmyrrh an aromatic umbelliferous European plant, Myrrhis odorata, having compound leaves and clusters of small white flowers
2. the leaves of this plant, formerly used in cookery for their flavour of aniseed
3. any of various plants of the umbelliferous genus Osmorhiza, of Asia and America, having aromatic roots and clusters of small white flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweet cicely¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

No Sweet Cicely blow wus ever sweeter and purer than she wuz.

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