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cicely

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪsɪli/
(also sweet cicely)
Definition of cicely

noun (plural cicelies)

  • an aromatic white-flowered plant of the parsley family, with fern-like leaves.
    • Genera Myrrhis and Osmorhiza, family Umbelliferae: several species, in particular the European M. odorata, grown as a culinary and medicinal herb

Origin:

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

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Definition of cicely in the US English dictionary
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