sweet cicely

1. 1.

   European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers

   SynonymsMyrrhis odorata

   Broaderherb

   Part ofMyrrhis

   Partssweet cicely
2. 2.

   aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume

   Synonymsmyrrhgum myrrh

   Broadergum resin
3. 3.

   fresh ferny leaves and green seeds used as garnish in salads and cold vegetables; dried seeds used in confectionery and liqueurs

   Broaderherb

   Part ofsweet cicely

Questions about sweet cicely

What does sweet cicely mean?

sweet cicely means "European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for sweet cicely?

Close synonyms include Myrrhis odorata, myrrh, gum myrrh. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is sweet cicely a common word?

sweet cicely is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.