/ Dictionary / Index E erica: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: er•i•ca Pronunciation: (er'i-ku), [key] — n. any of numerous low-growing evergreen shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Erica, of the heath family, including several species of heather. Er•i•ca Pronunciation: (er'i-ku), [key] — n. a female given name: derived from Eric. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: erica (Thesaurus) Eric ericaceous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language