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
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Erica
[ er-i-kuh ]
/ ˈɛr ɪ kə /
noun
a female given name: derived from Eric.
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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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