NYT Dictionary

CICELY

/ˈsɪsəli/
NounCIC-e-lycic-e-ly · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Myrrhis odorata, a plant in the genus Myrrhis, in the family Apiaceae.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin seselis, from Ancient Greek σέσελις (séselis).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sweet cicelymyrrhgarden myrrhsweet chervil

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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