erica

[ er-i-kuh ]
/ ˈɛr ɪ kə /

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

Definition for erica (2 of 2)

Erica
[ er-i-kuh ]
/ ˈɛr ɪ kə /

noun

a female given name: derived from Eric.
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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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