Definition of "angelica" []

• Any of various herbs of the genus Angelica in the parsley family, having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels, especially A. archangelica, whose roots and fruits are used in flavoring liqueurs and whose stems are candied and eaten. (noun)
• The edible stem, leaf, or root of Angelica archangelica. (noun)
• A sweet white wine or liqueur. (noun)

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• "What it is: An herb, also known as Chinese angelica, that is said to mimic estrogen in the body."
• "Common ingredients include Danggui, sometimes called angelica root, and a mixture of other roots such and red and white peony roots."
• "Angelica Angelica is a large, rangy plant of northern Europe, Angelica archangelica, that has fresh, pine, and citrus notes, but is dominated by a sweet-smelling compound called the angelica lactone."