Angelica

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Angelica \An*gel"i*ca\, n. [NL. See {Angelic}.] (Bot.)
     1. An aromatic umbelliferous plant ({Archangelica
        officinalis} or {Angelica archangelica}) the leaf stalks
        of which are sometimes candied and used in confectionery,
        and the roots and seeds as an aromatic tonic.
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     2. The candied leaf stalks of angelica.
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     {Angelica tree}, a thorny North American shrub ({Aralia
        spinosa}), called also {Hercules' club}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  angelica
       n 1: any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica
            having pinnately compound leaves and small white or
            greenish flowers in compound umbels [syn: {angelique}]
       2: candied stalks of the angelica plant
       3: aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Angelica, NY (village, FIPS 2176)
    Location: 42.30427 N, 78.02110 W
    Population (1990): 963 (397 housing units)
    Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 14709

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Angelica, NY -- U.S. village in New York
     Population (2000):    903
     Housing Units (2000): 409
     Land area (2000):     2.147513 sq. miles (5.562033 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    2.147513 sq. miles (5.562033 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            02176
     Located within:       New York (NY), FIPS 36
     Location:             42.306448 N, 78.018577 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     14709
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Angelica, NY
      Angelica