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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