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an⋅gel⋅i⋅ca

  [an-jel-i-kuh]
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–noun
1. Also called archangel. any plant belonging to the genus Angelica, of the parsley family, esp. A. archangelica, cultivated in Europe for its aromatic odor and medicinal root and for its stalks, which are candied and eaten.
2. the candied stalks of this plant.
Origin:
1570–80; < ML (herba) angelica angelic (herb)
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An⋅gel⋅i⋅ca

  [an-jel-i-kuh]
–noun
a female given name.
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an·gel·i·ca   (ān-jěl'ĭ-kə)   
n.  

    1. 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 A. archangelica, whose roots and fruits are used in flavoring liqueurs and whose stems are candied and eaten.

    2. 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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Word Origin & History

Angelica 
fem. proper name, from L., fem. of angelicus "angelic" (see angel).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: an·gel·i·ca
Pronunciation: an-'jel-i-k&
Function: noun
1 capitalized : a genus of herbs of the familyUmbelliferae native to the northern hemisphere and New Zealand and having decompound leaves, mostly white flowers, and prominently dorsal-ribbed fruit
2 : any plant of the genusAngelica; especially : a biennial cultivated herb (A. archangelica) having rootstalks that are candied and roots and seeds that yield a flavoring oil —see ANGELICA ROOT
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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