Angelica

[æn'dʒelɪkə] or [æn'dʒɛlɪkə]

Definition

(noun.) aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica.

(noun.) candied stalks of the angelica plant.

(noun.) any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels.

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Definition

(n.) An aromatic umbelliferous plant (Archangelica officinalis or Angelica archangelica) the leaf stalks of which are sometimes candied and used in confectionery, and the roots and seeds as an aromatic tonic.

(n.) The candied leaf stalks of angelica.

Inputed by Alan

Definition

n. a genus of umbelliferous plants the roots and seeds of some species of which are used in making gin bitters &c.—the tender stalks and midribs of the leaves are candied and used as a confection: confections.—n. An′gel-wat′er a perfumed liquid at first made largely from angelica then from ambergris rose-water orange-flower water &c.

Editor: Warren