erica

¹ American  

[er-i-kuh] / ˈɛr ɪ kə /

noun

1. 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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Erica ² American  

[er-i-kuh] / ˈɛr ɪ kə /

noun

1. a female given name: derived from Eric.

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erica British  

/ ˈɛrɪkə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of erica

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

Example Sentences

Isis found the body of Osiris in the neighborhood of Biblos, and near a tall plant called the erica.

From The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Mackey, Albert G.

It is singular, and perhaps significant, that the word eriko, in Greek, ἐρίϗω, whence erica is probably derived, means to break in pieces, to mangle.

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)

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)

Between its leaves also there is an erica, but it is only a faded one.

From Immensee by Storm, Theodor