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Definition of erica

erica

/ˈɛr.ɪ.kə/
er · i · ca
Plural:ericas
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Adjective:ericaceous
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Any of various evergreen shrubs or small trees of the genus Erica in the family Ericaceae, native primarily to South Africa, the Mediterranean, and Europe, cultivated as ornamental plants for their needle-like foliage and abundant clusters of small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers in shades of pink, purple, red, white, or yellow.

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erelim
eremurus
erianthus
erica
erigeron
erinus
eriocephalus

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin erīca, from Ancient Greek ἐρείκη (ereíkē, 'heath' or 'heather').

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Erica. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/erica
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