erica
- noun
- /ˈɛrɪkə/
- UK
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erica
- The hillside was covered in blooming erica after the spring rains.
Examples
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Botanists discovered a rare species of erica in the coastal region.
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She planted several varieties of erica to add color to her garden.
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The erica plant thrives in acidic soil.
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Many gardeners love to plant ericas in their yards.
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The garden was filled with beautiful ericas, showcasing their vibrant purple flowers.
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In South Africa, many hiking trails are adorned with ericas that bloom in the spring.
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The florist used ericas to create a stunning floral arrangement that captured the essence of the heathland.
Synonyms
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A low evergreen shrub with small purple or pink flowers that grows on moors
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7.8
A low evergreen shrub with small pink or purple bell-shaped flowers
A small shrub with bell-shaped flowers found in Europe and Africa
Compounds
- Specialized
A shrub or small tree from the Mediterranean with fragrant white flowers used to make tobacco pipes
- Specialized
A small European shrub with early bell-shaped pink or red flowers often grown in gardens
- Specialized
A low shrub with small pink flowers that grows in wet heaths and bogs
- Specialized
A bushy evergreen shrub with pink to white flowers often grown in gardens
How Broad
Surface Forms
Etymology
Erica comes from the old Greek name erikē, which was later used in Latin and meant the 'heather' or 'heath' plant. So when you see erica think of the low, purple shrubs on moors and in gardens, because it still names that plant today.