erica

[ er-i-kuh ]

/ ˈɛr ɪ kə /

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noun

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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Origin of erica

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

Words nearby erica

ergotoxine, Ergotrate, Erhard, Erhardt, Eric, erica, ericaceous, ericeticolous, ericoid, Ericson, Ericson, Leif

Other definitions for erica (2 of 2)

Erica

[ er-i-kuh ]

/ ˈɛr ɪ kə /

noun

a female given name: derived from Eric.

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How to use erica in a sentence

Erica and Moon became fast friends, despite living across the country from each other.
The feud between a weed influencer and scientist over puking stoners|Amanda Chicago Lewis|July 20, 2022|MIT Technology Review
In the show, we see Rand work as a handyman on adult film sets, and later become an actor in occasional projects with his then-girlfriend Erica.
The True Story Behind Hulu’s Pam & Tommy|Shannon Carlin|February 2, 2022|Time
The girls are relaxing at the spa when Erica learns some upsetting news that affects the family reunion, and Cisco has his own scores to settle.
What to watch on Monday: ‘Becoming: Michelle Obama in Conversation’ on BET Her|Anying Guo|January 17, 2022|Washington Post
He wound up phoning his wife, Erica, and telling her he might like to coach someday at such a place.
The capital of love — and college football — will be at Iowa State this Saturday|Chuck Culpepper|September 10, 2021|Washington Post

Erica said Arizona should learn from what happened at Hacienda.
A Woman With Developmental Disabilities Was Abused in Arizona. The State Promised Changes. It Has Not Made Them Yet.|by Amy Silverman for Arizona Daily Star|January 20, 2021|ProPublica
It was during this first conversation that Erica realized how much stigma her HPV status had.
The Silent Shame of HPV|Emily Shire|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Erica was 22 when her doctor called her and said she had an abnormal pap smear.
The Silent Shame of HPV|Emily Shire|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Erica was especially concerned because she had received the available HPV vaccine.
The Silent Shame of HPV|Emily Shire|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Erica is the foil to the unstable, decaying Beth—a kind, virtuous, smooth-skinned girl next door.
Anna Kendrick: Queen Bee of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival|Marlow Stern|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Francis was reportedly worried that Carey might injure their baby daughter, Erica.
In Months Before Wild Capitol Scene, Miriam Carey Battled Psychosis|Michael Daly|October 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Your correspondent Erica gives us some quotations and epitaphs, in which the metaphor of an Inn is applied both to life and death.
Notes and Queries, Number 177, March 19, 1853|Various
In the engraving is figured the exquisite Erica Cavendishiana, a deservedly great favourite in our English conservatories.
The Desert World|Arthur Mangin
The fruit is generally a capsule containing many seeds, as in Erica (fig. 3) or Rhododendron; sometimes a berry as in Arbutus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various
Two or three varieties of blue erica, tiny heaths, and epacris were also very pretty.
The Last Voyage|Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
Day by day, also, he could make better use of Erica's Norwegian, for he was continually picking up new words.
Ned, the son of Webb|William O. Stoddard

British Dictionary definitions for erica

erica

/ (ˈɛrɪkə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for erica

C19: via Latin from Greek ereikē heath

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