Definition

1. Noun:
   • A plant of the genus Angelica: Any of various tall, stout perennial herbs belonging to the genus Angelica, characterized by pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers arranged in compound umbels.
   • A culinary and medicinal ingredient: The aromatic stems, leaves, or roots of the Angelica plant, particularly Angelica archangelica, used for flavoring, in herbal medicine, or candied for use in confectionery.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for candied angelica to decorate the cake.
  • She grows angelica in her herb garden for its medicinal properties.
  • Angelica is often used to flavor liqueurs like gin and chartreuse.

Advanced Usage

• "Angelica archangelica": The specific botanical name for the most commonly used species in cooking and herbalism, often referred to simply as "garden angelica" or "wild celery."
  • The essential oil is derived from Angelica archangelica.

Variants and Related Words

• Angelical (adjective, rare): Pertaining to or resembling an angel or the angelica plant. (Note: This is an archaic form and more commonly, "angelic" is used for the heavenly meaning).
• Angelica root: Specifically refers to the root of the plant, often dried and used in herbal teas or tinctures.
• Angelica seed: The seed of the plant, also used for flavoring.

Synonyms

• Archangel (an old common name for the plant)
• Wild celery (a descriptive name due to its appearance)

Related Phrases

• Candied angelica: The stalks of the angelica plant that have been preserved in sugar syrup, commonly used in baking.
  • The fruitcake was studded with candied angelica and cherries.

Noun

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