"erica" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ericas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from translingual Erica. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mul|Erica}} translingual Erica Head templates: {{en-noun}} erica (plural ericas)
  1. Any of many heathers, of the genus Erica, used as garden plants
    Sense id: en-erica-en-noun-HaoQxuBT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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