an·gel·i·ca
n 1 cap : a genus of herbs of the family Umbelliferae native to the northern hemisphere and New Zealand and having decompound leaves, mostly white flowers, and prominently dorsal-ribbed fruit 2 : any plant of the genus Angelica : esp : a biennial cultivated herb (A. archangelica) having rootstalks that are candied and roots and seeds that yield a flavoring oil - see ANGELICA ROOT .
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