ANGELICA

ANGEL'ICA, n. A genus of digynian pentanders, containing several species. The common sort is cultivated for medicinal uses. It grows naturally in northern climates, and has large umbels of a globose figure. The roots have a fragrant aromatic smell, and are used in the aromatic tincture. The stalks make an agreeable sweet-meat.

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angelica. Angelica, n. the name of a plant

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An‐gel″i‐ca (�), n. [[NL. See Angelic.]] (Bot.) 1. 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. 2. The candied leaf stalks of angelica.
Angelica tree, a thorny North American shrub (Aralia spinosa), called also Hercules' club.