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Meaning of "sweet cicely" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SWEET CICELY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWEET CICELY

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Sweet cicely is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SWEET CICELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sweet cicely

Sweet cicely is a common name for several plants and may refer to: ▪ Cicely, a cultivated European herb also called "sweet cicely" ▪ Osmorhiza, a genus of plants native to North America called "sweet cicely"...

Definition of sweet cicely in the English dictionary

The first definition of sweet cicely in the dictionary is Also called: myrrh. an aromatic umbelliferous European plant, Myrrhis odorata, having compound leaves and clusters of small white flowers. Other definition of sweet cicely is the leaves of this plant, formerly used in cookery for their flavour of aniseed. Sweet cicely is also any of various plants of the umbelliferous genus Osmorhiza, of Asia and America, having aromatic roots and clusters of small white flowers.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWEET CICELY

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SWEET CICELY

choicely
cicely
doucely
fiercely
nicely
overnicely
princely
scarcely
sprucely
to do nicely
unprincely

Synonyms and antonyms of sweet cicely in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sweet cicely» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWEET CICELY

Find out the translation of sweet cicely to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

甜西塞莉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dulce cicely
570 millions of speakers

English

sweet cicely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मीठा सिसिली
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

cicely الحلو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сладкий Сесили
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cecília doce
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিষ্টি sicely
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

osmorhize
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Manis sekali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Süßdolde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

甘いシシリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

달콤한 cicely
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manis apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Cicely ngọt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இனிமையான இனிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोड सुगंधी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cicely sweet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Finocchiella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słodkie Cicely
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

солодкий Сесили
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cicely dulce
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γλυκιά Cicely
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soet Cicely
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

söt cicely
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

søt Cicely
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sweet cicely

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEET CICELY»

The term «sweet cicely» is normally little used and occupies the 140.310 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWEET CICELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sweet cicely

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWEET CICELY»

Discover the use of sweet cicely in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sweet cicely and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sweet Cicely; Or, Josiah Allen As a Politician
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1885 Original Publisher: Funk
Marietta Holley, General Books, 2009
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Wild Ginger, Wood Sorrel and Sweet Cicely; Stories of Many ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
HardPress, Hoover Matthew Henry 1865-, 2013
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Mood Enhancing Plants
Healing with Sweet Cicely: Although still valued as a culinary herb, today sweet cicely is rarely used medicinally. In the past, infusions of the herb were prescribed for coughs, flatulence, anaemia, and as a general tonic to engender a sense of ...
Chrissie Wildwood, 2011
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The Book of Rarer Vegetables
George Wythes. SWEET CICELY SWEET CICELY (Scandix odorata) is a plant rarely seen in gardens at the present day, but well worth culture. It is valuable in all preparations in which the flavour of Aniseed is required. By many persons the  ...
George Wythes, 2008
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The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to New World ...
Sweet Cicely, SPECIFIC INDICATIONS: P A reliable tonic for diabetes mellitus; reduces. Anise. Root,. Sweet. Root. This is the native American analog to European sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata). It possesses similar properties. It is an old ...
Matthew Wood, 2011
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spices and Herbs
A member of the botanical family imibelliferae (parsley) Also known as sweet cicely, anise fern, and great chervil The leaves of this perennial plant (myrrhis odorata) are like those of flat-leaf parsley or chervil, and like many in the parsley family ...
Leslie Bilderback, CMB, 2007
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Losing My Faculties: A Teacher's Story
I am horrified as the special-ed director tells Cicelys mom how pretty Cicely is, how sweet Cicely is, how much we all love Cicely, and how Cicely really needs to go somewhere else. Tears spill out of Cicely's eyes during the whole speech, and  ...
Brendan Halpin, 2007
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Embroidered Ground: Revisiting the Garden
Pink ruffled 'Celsiana', another gorgeously fragrant damask, mingles with furry apple mint, sweet cicely, and bee balm (Monarda didyma) in another corner. Bushes of the gas plant, Dictamnus albus, in white and streaky mauve add their ...
Page Dickey, 2011
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Plants of Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta
Arn blunt-fruited sweet cicely Osmorhiza depauperata Philippi spreading sweet cicely Perideridia gairdnert : (Hook. & Arn.) Mathias squawroot Sanicula marilandica L snakeroot Sium sauve Walt water parsnip Zizia aptera (A. Gray) Fern ...
Beryl Hallworth, Chendanda Chengappa Chinnappa, 1997
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The Prehistory of the Chickamauga Basin in Tennessee
(Sweet Cicely) Medicine and flavoring. Osmorhiza longistylis (Torr.) D.C. — ( Sweet Cicely) Medicine and flavoring. Sanicula canadensis L. — (Sanicle, black snakeroot) Medicinal. Thaspium barbinode (Michx.) Nutt. — (Meadow parsnip) ...
Thomas McDowell Nelson Lewis, Lynne P. Sullivan, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWEET CICELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sweet cicely is used in the context of the following news items.
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It's Mocktail Hour: Delicious Alcohol-Free Drinks for Summer
Ms. Gyngell uses the best her garden has to offer to create drinks that are flavorful—and headache-free, infusing the leaves of hyssop, sweet cicely or lovage in ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
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Meet Jeremiah Langhorne: A chef goes walking through the woods …
Most of the team hunts for ramps, but Conezio is on the prowl for sweet cicely or wild anise, whose gnarly roots will become the base for vinegar. Conezio has ... «Washington Post, May 15»
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10 People Treated for Eating Poison-Hemlock in WA
Foragers can easily mistake it for wild carrot (Queen Anne's Lace), parsley, parsnip, sweet cicely, anise, fennel, wild chervil, and caraway, as well as other plants ... «Food Safety News, May 15»
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The rise of food forests in the south
"This is is sweet cicely," she said as she pulled a seed from the plant. The Hawea Food Forest at Hawea Flat Domain. Supplied. The Hawea Food Forest at ... «Southland Times, Jan 15»
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Ten unusual and fragrant herbs to grow in your garden
9 Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata). Medieval Europe's answer to stevia, this herbaceous perennial was traditionally used to sweeten cream and puddings. «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
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Mark Hix recipe: Sweet cicely and raspberry jelly
Sweet cicely is a herb that's not used a lot these days. You may well have it in your garden but have never even given it a second glance, yet it has a great taste ... «The Independent, Jun 14»
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How to make low-sugar summer cordials
Then we tried sweet cicely – a traditional garden sweetener, said to be good with rhubarb. It tasted good, particularly with the liquorice-sweet seeds, but not as ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 14»
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Aizle, 107-9 St Leonard's Street, Edinburgh, 0131 662 9349
Sweet Cicely (a sweet, slightly aniseed-like herb) and pink purslane (a salad leaf), do not feature in the common man's food lexicon, and neither - unless you're ... «Herald Scotland, Apr 14»
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Grand Fir Jelly
Heat a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium-high. Add the water and bring to a boil. Add the fir needles and sweet cicely and remove from the heat. Allow to ... «The Globe and Mail, Apr 14»
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Sweet Cicely owner opens store in Lydeard St Lawrence this Saturday
She has seen her business, Sweet Cicely grow and grow thanks to the huge trend towards the demand for British flowers. Since the BBC programme 'The Great ... «Somerset County Gazette, Mar 14»

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