1. Word finder
  2. Word definitions
  3. archangelica officinalis

Find the word definition

What is "archangelica officinalis"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Archangelica officinalis

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.

  2. The candied leaf stalks of angelica.

    Angelica tree, a thorny North American shrub ( Aralia spinosa), called also Hercules' club.