angelica

¹

[ an-jel-i-kuh ]

noun

1. Also called archangel. any plant belonging to the genus Angelica, of the parsley family, especially 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.

Angelica

²

[ an-jel-i-kuh ]

noun

1. a first name.

angelica

/ ænˈdʒɛlɪkə /

noun

1. Also calledarchangel 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. the candied stems of this plant, used for decorating and flavouring sweet dishes

Word History and Origins

Origin of angelica¹

1570–80; < Medieval Latin ( herba ) angelica angelic (herb)

Word History and Origins

Origin of angelica¹

C16: from Medieval Latin ( herba ) angelica angelic (herb)

Example Sentences

Buyers of Tanqueray’s alcohol-free gin can expect to taste the brand’s "distinct blend" of botanicals, including piney juniper, peppery coriander, aromatic angelica and sweet licorice, according to the company’s press release.

From Fox News

Three were compulsory—juniper, angelica, and orrisroot, which looks like sawdust, smells of next to nothing, and is also much in demand in the perfume industry.

From The New Yorker

On the list were papaya, neem, asafoetida, figs, ginger, smartweed, wild yam, pennyroyal, black cohosh and angelica.

From Washington Times

An alcoholic concoction of angelica root, gentian and about a dozen other herbs, plague water was popular among medieval apothecaries as a tonic to ward off a variety of diseases.

From New York Times

The blowflies need the angelica’s nectar for the energy for reproduction, the angelica needs the blowflies as its pollinator.

From The Guardian