ANGELICAS

Noun

angelicas

plural of angelica

Anagrams

• analgesic

Source: Wiktionary


ANGELICA

An*gel"i*ca, n. Etym: [NL. See Angelic.] (Bot.)

1. 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.

2. The candied leaf stalks of angelica. Angelica tree, a thorny North American shrub (Aralia spinosa), called also Hercules' club.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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