1820–30; < New Latin Erica, Latin < Greek ereíkē heath (plant), akin to Old Irish froech, Russian véres ( k )
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We at length enjoyed the refreshing breeze in the beautiful region of the arborescent erica and fern; and we were enveloped in a thick bed of clouds stationary at six hundred toises above the plain.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 by Ross, Thomasina
Thus the ivy was used in the Mysteries of Dionysus, the myrtle in those of Ceres, the erica in the Osirian, and the lettuce in the Adonisian.
From The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.
But to avoid conflict with Spain they sailed henceforth more to the northern shores of erica, and endeavoured to found colonies there.
From This Country of Ours by Marshall, H. E. (Henrietta Elizabeth)
A great group on the north of erica, epacris, and cryptomeria.
From Palaces and Courts of the Exposition by James, Juliet Helena Lumbard
Two or three varieties of blue erica, tiny heaths, and epacris were also very pretty.
From The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' by Pritchett, R. T. (Robert Taylor)
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