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angelica

nounfeminine/ɐ̃.ʒɨˈli.kɐ/low

an·ge·li·ca

Definition

1. A tall aromatic plant of the parsley family, used in herbal medicine and as a flavouring. 2. A woman considered to be particularly innocent, kind, or beautiful.
Candied angelica is often used as cake decoration.
She had an angelica smile that comforted everyone.
Common collocations
angelica rootangelica teacandied angelica

Etymology

Do latim 'angelicus', do grego 'angelikos'.

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