Sweet Cicely Definition
sĭsə-lē
noun
Any of several perennial North American herbs (genus Osmorhiza) of the umbel family, with compound leaves and clusters of small, white flowers.
Webster's New World
A European perennial herb (Myrrhis odorata) of the umbel family, with anise-scented leaves formerly used in flavoring.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Myrrhis odorata
- gum-myrrh
- myrrh
Origin of Sweet Cicely
Middle English seseli from Latin seselis from Greek
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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