angelica

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: An=gelica

CIDE DICTIONARY

angelica, n. [NL. See Angelic.].

•  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.  [1913 Webster]
•  The candied leaf stalks of angelica.  [1913 Webster]

Angelica tree, a thorny North American shrub (Aralia spinosa), called also Hercules' club.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

angelica, n.
1 an aromatic umbelliferous plant, Angelica archangelica, used in cooking and medicine.
2 its candied stalks.

Etymology

med.L (herba) angelica angelic herb