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angelica

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an·gel·i·ca  (n-jl-k)
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 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.]

angelica [ænˈdʒɛlɪkə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called archangel (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) 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
[from Medieval Latin (herba) angelica angelic (herb)]
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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
Translations
angelica [ænˈdʒelɪkə] Nangélica f
angelica [ænˈdʒɛlɪkə] nangélique f
angelica
n (Bot) → Angelika f, → Brustwurz f; (Cook) → kandierte Angelika
angelica [ænˈdʒɛlɪkə] n (Bot) → angelica


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Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure which Angelica Kauffmann has so skilfully represented on canvas.
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.
Down in the bottom of a deep locker he found a dozen bottles of angelica and muscatel.
 
 
 
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