cicely
[ sis-uh-lee ]
/ ˈsɪs ə li /
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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
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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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