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cicely

[ sis-uh-lee ]
/ ˈsɪs ə li /

noun, plural cic·e·lies.

a plant, Myrrhis odorata, of the parsley family, having a fragrant aroma and sometimes used as a potherb.

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Origin of cicely

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

Words nearby cicely

cicatricle, cicatrix, cicatrizant, cicatrization, cicatrize, cicely, cicero, cicerone, Ciceronian, Ciceronianism, cichlid

Definition for cicely (2 of 2)

Cicely
[ sis-uh-lee ]
/ ˈsɪs ə li /

noun

a female given name, form of Cecilia.
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British Dictionary definitions for cicely

cicely
/ (ˈsɪsəlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

short for sweet cicely

Word Origin for cicely

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