n. [ NL., fr. L. erice heath, Gr. &unr_;. ] (Bot.) A genus of shrubby plants, including the heaths, many of them producing beautiful flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Belonging to the Heath family, or resembling plants of that family; consisting of heats. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. an order including the Ericaceae; Clethraceae; Diapensiaceae; Epacridaceae; Lennoaceae; Pyrolaceae; and Monotropaceae.