genus Erica

/ˌdʒinəs ˌɛrəkə/
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Definitions of genus Erica
  1. noun
    large genus of low much-branched woody evergreens ranging from prostrate subshrubs to trees: true heaths
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    type of:
    dilleniid dicot genus
    genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
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