noun
Cicely
SIH-suh-lee
noun
1
Sweet cicely, a fragrant herb with feathery leaves and an aniseed flavor, used in cooking.
"She added a sprig of sweet cicely to soften the tartness of the stewed rhubarb."
How to Use Cicely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn herb with an anise-like taste; also a traditional female given name.
Word Forms
cicelies plural
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Etymology
From Latin "seselis," ultimately from Ancient Greek "séselis," the name for a related plant.