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cicely

Syllabification: (cic·e·ly)
Pronunciation: /ˈsisilē/
(also sweet cicely)
Definition of cicely

noun (plural cicelies)

  • an aromatic white-flowered plant of the parsley family, with fernlike leaves.
    • Genera Myrrhis and Osmorhiza, family Umbelliferae: several species, in particular the European M. odorata, grown as a pot herb and used in herbal medicine, and the North American O. claytoni

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin seselis, from Greek. The spelling change was due to association with the given name Cicely

cicely in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of cicely in the British & World English dictionary