| Noun | 1. | Myrrhis odorata - European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers sweet cicely - fresh ferny leaves and green seeds used as garnish in salads and cold vegetables; dried seeds used in confectionery and liqueurs herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Myrrhis, Myrrhis - European perennial herbs having pinnate leaves and umbels of white flowers |