erica

¹ American  

[er-i-kuh] / ˈɛr ɪ kə /

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.

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Erica ² American  

[er-i-kuh] / ˈɛr ɪ kə /

noun

1. a female given name: derived from Eric.

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erica British  

/ ˈɛrɪkə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of erica

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

Example Sentences

The enclosed twig of erica I picked from her sewing-table, and send it to keep you from being jealous.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle by Francke, Kuno

Pinkish-lavender erica, or heath, borders the steps leading from Festival Hall to the Avenue of Palms.

From Palaces and Courts of the Exposition by James, Juliet Helena Lumbard

It is singular, and perhaps significant, that the word eriko, in Greek, ἐρίϗω, whence erica is probably derived, means to break in pieces, to mangle.

From The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.

Two or three varieties of blue erica, tiny heaths, and epacris were also very pretty.

From The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' by Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor)

But to avoid conflict with Spain they sailed henceforth more to the northern shores of erica, and endeavoured to found colonies there.

From This Country of Ours by Marshall, H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth)