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Definition of angelica noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

angelica

noun
 
/ænˈdʒelɪkə/
 
/ænˈdʒelɪkə/
[uncountable]
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  1. pieces of a plant with a sweet smell (also called angelica), that have been boiled in sugar and are used to decorate cakes
    Word 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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