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angelica
(an jel′i kə)
noun
any of a number of related plants (genus Angelica) of the umbel family, with tall stalks, large divided leaves, clusters of white or greenish flowers, and roots and fruit used in flavoring, perfumes, medicine, etc.
Origin: ModL < ML (herba) angelica, lit., the angelic (herb) < LL(Ec) angelicus (see angelic): so named from its medical uses
See angelica in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- 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.
- often Angelica A sweet white wine or liqueur.
Origin:
Origin: Medieval Latin (herba) angelica, angelic (herb), angelica
Origin: , from Late Latin
Origin: , feminine of angelicus, angelic
Origin: , from Late Greek angelikos
Origin: , from Greek, of a messenger
Origin: , from angelos, messenger
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