angelica
noun/ænˈdʒelɪkə/
/ænˈdʒelɪkə/
[uncountable]- pieces of a plant with a sweet smell (also called angelica), that have been boiled in sugar and are used to decorate cakesWord Originearly 16th cent.: from medieval Latin (herba) angelica ‘angelic (herb)’, called this because it was believed to be effective against poisoning and disease.
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