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Noun: sweet cicely  sweet si-su-lee
  1. European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers
    "Sweet cicely's anise-flavoured leaves perfumed the garden";
    - Myrrhis odorata
     
  2. Fresh ferny leaves and green seeds used as garnish in salads and cold vegetables; dried seeds used in confectionery and liqueurs
    "The pastry chef used ground sweet cicely seeds to flavour the shortbread"

Derived forms: sweet cicelies

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: genus Myrrhis, Myrrhis

Encyclopedia: Sweet cicely