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erica

Pronunciation: /ˈɛrɪkə/

Definition of erica

noun

a plant of the genus Erica (family Ericaceae), especially (in gardening) heather.

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek ereikē

erica in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of erica in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

ergot
ergotamine
ergotism
erhu
Eric the Red
erica
ericaceous
Ericsson, John
Ericsson, Leif
Eridanus
Erie Canal

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Erica Mann Jong in Jong, Erica Br. Eng

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