Angelica Definition

ăn-jĕlĭ-kə
noun
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.
American Heritage
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.
Webster's New World
The edible stem, leaf, or root of Angelica archangelica.
American Heritage
A sweet white wine or liqueur.
American Heritage

A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially the garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).

Wiktionary
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pronoun
A female given name.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Angelica

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Singular:
angelica
Plural:
angelicas

Origin of Angelica

  • 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

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Church Latin angelica (“angelic”), or a Latinate elaboration of Angela. Name of a heroine in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso (1516).

    From Wiktionary

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