angelica
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
angelica /anˈdʒɛlɪkə/
▶noun a tall aromatic plant of the parsley family, the candied stalks of which are used in confectionery and cake decoration. [Genus Angelica: many species.]
– origin C16: from med. L. (herba) angelica ‘angelic (herb)’, so named because it was believed to be efficacious against poisoning and disease.
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