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an·gel·i·ca

 (ăn-jĕl′ĭ-kə)
n.
1.
a. Any of various herbs of the genus Angelica in the parsley family, having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels, especially the Eurasian A. archangelica, whose roots and fruits are used in flavoring liqueurs and whose stems are candied and eaten.
b. The edible stem, leaf, or root of Angelica archangelica.
2. often Angelica A sweet white wine or liqueur.

[Medieval Latin (herba) angelica, angelic (herb), angelica, from Late Latin, feminine of angelicus, angelic, from Late Greek angelikos, from Greek, of a messenger, from angelos, messenger.]
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angelica

(ænˈdʒɛlɪkə)
n
1. (Plants) Also called: archangel any tall umbelliferous plant of the genus Angelica, having compound leaves and clusters of small white or greenish flowers, esp A. archangelica, the aromatic seeds, leaves, and stems of which are used in medicine and cookery
2. (Cookery) the candied stems of this plant, used for decorating and flavouring sweet dishes
[C16: from Medieval Latin (herba) angelica angelic (herb)]
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an•gel•i•ca

(ænˈdʒɛl ɪ kə)

n., pl. -cas.
1. any plant belonging to the genus Angelica, of the parsley family, cultivated for its medicinal root and edible stalks.
2. the candied stalks of this plant.
[1570–80; < Medieval Latin (herba) angelica angelic (herb)]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.angelica - any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbelsangelica - any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
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 Angelica - biennial or perennial herbs of the northern hemisphere; have a taproot
Angelica Archangelica, garden angelica, archangel - a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
Angelica sylvestris, wild angelica - European herb with compound leaves and white flowers; adventive on Cape Breton Island
2.angelica - candied stalks of the angelica plant
flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
3.angelica - aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelicaangelica - aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica
herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
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Translations
AngelikaEngelwurz
گلپر
hvönn
アンゼリカシシウド
angerică
Angelica

angelica

[ænˈdʒelɪkə] Nangélica f
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angelica

[ænˈdʒɛlɪkə] nangélique f
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angelica

n (Bot) → Angelika f, → Brustwurz f; (Cook) → kandierte Angelika
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angelica

[ænˈdʒɛlɪkə] n (Bot) → angelica
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angelica

n (bot) angélica
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References in classic literature ?
Angelica, a noble lady; noble alike in spirit and in birth.
'Damoride!' 'Madam?' 'Who lies ill in the chamber above us?' 'Madam, the noble lady Angelica.' (A pause.
Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure which Angelica Kauffmann has so skilfully represented on canvas.
What has become of that old vagabond?' And the housemaid came and scrubbed his nose with sand-paper; and once when the Princess Angelica's little sister was born, he was tied up in an old kid glove; and another night, some larking young men tried to wrench him off, and put him to the most excruciating agony with a turnscrew.
Down in the bottom of a deep locker he found a dozen bottles of angelica and muscatel.
Miss Elsa reminds me in some respects of Lady Angelica Fendall, whom I had the honour of knowing when I was butler to her father, Lord Stockleigh.
'Lady Angelica was greatly addicted to The Princess .
The curate was tired and would not look into any more books, and so he decided that, "contents uncertified," all the rest should be burned; but just then the barber held open one, called "The Tears of Angelica."
Henry van der Luyden had been Louisa Dagonet, and her mother had been the granddaughter of Colonel du Lac, of an old Channel Island family, who had fought under Cornwallis and had settled in Maryland, after the war, with his bride, Lady Angelica Trevenna, fifth daughter of the Earl of St.
Such forces met not, nor so wide a camp, When Agrican, with all his northern powers, Besieged Albracea, as romances tell, The city of Gallaphrone, from thence to win The fairest of her sex, Angelica, His daughter, sought by many prowest knights, Both Paynim and the peers of Charlemane.
She would probably have known why the Italian poet makes Angelica prefer Medoro, who was a blond Chevalier de Valois, to Orlando, whose mare was dead, and who knew no better than to fly into a passion.
He raised the cover and saw a kind of greenish paste, something like preserved angelica, but which was perfectly unknown to him.