Sweet cicely Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers
    Myrrhis odorata.
  2. noun aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
    myrrh; gum myrrh.
  3. noun fresh ferny leaves and green seeds used as garnish in salads and cold vegetables; dried seeds used in confectionery and liqueurs

WordNet

Definitions
  1. . (Bot.) (a) Either of the North American plants of the umbelliferous genus Osmorrhiza having aromatic roots and seeds, and white flowers. Gray. (b) A plant of the genus Myrrhis (M. odorata) growing in England.

Webster 1913