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angelica
DEFINITIONS OF:
angelica
1
n
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
Synonyms:
angelique
Types:
Angelica Archangelica
,
archangel
,
garden angelica
a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
Angelica sylvestris
,
wild angelica
European herb with compound leaves and white flowers; adventive on Cape Breton Island
Type of:
herb
,
herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
n
aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica
Type of:
herb
aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
n
candied stalks of the angelica plant
Type of:
flavorer
,
flavoring
,
flavourer
,
flavouring
,
seasoner
,
seasoning
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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