What does "cicely" mean?

Myrrhis odorata, a plant in the genus Myrrhis, in the family Apiaceae.

What is a synonym for "cicely"?

Common synonyms include: garden myrrh, myrrh, sweet chervil, sweet cicely.

//ˈsɪsəli// name, noun

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Noun

1
Myrrhis odorata, a plant in the genus Myrrhis, in the family Apiaceae. uncountable, usually
2
sweetroot, any of several plants in the genus Osmorhiza. uncountable, usually

Proper Noun

1
A female given name from Latin, a variant of Cecily and Cecilia used since the Middle Ages.
", Induction, Scene II First Servant. - - - Sometimes you would call out for Cicely Hacket. Sly. Ay, the woman's maid of the house."

", Induction, Scene II First Servant. - - - Sometimes you would call out for Cicely Hacket. Sly. Ay, the woman's maid of the house."

From Latin seselis, from Ancient Greek σέσελις (séselis).

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