angelica

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angelica - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Angelica \An*gel"i*ca\, n. [NL. See Angelic.] (Bot.)
     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.
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     2. The candied leaf stalks of angelica.
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     Angelica tree, a thorny North American shrub (Aralia  spinosa
        ), called also Hercules' club.
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angelica - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  angelica
      n 1: any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica
           having pinnately compound leaves and small white or
           greenish flowers in compound umbels [syn: angelica,
           angelique]
      2: candied stalks of the angelica plant
      3: aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica

angelica - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Angelica, NY (village, FIPS 2176)
    Location: 42.30427 N, 78.02110 W
    Population (1990): 963 (397 housing units)
    Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 14709