Noun: sweet cicely sweet si-su-lee
- European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers
"Sweet cicely's anise-flavoured leaves perfumed the garden";
- Myrrhis odorata
- 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