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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).
2. 2
   any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels wordnet
3. 3
   Alternative form of angélique. alt-of, alternative

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A female given name from French anglicized from French Angélique, occasionally used in English since the 20th century.

Synonyms

All synonyms

angelicaangelica

Etymology

From French angélique. Doublet of angelic and angélique (“plucked bowl lute”).

Related phrases

angelica archangelica

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