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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 ereÃkÄ“ 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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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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