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angelica root — The root of Angelica archangelica (family Umbelliferae); a tonic and stimulant that may cause nausea; used as a carminative, diuretic, and externally as a counterirritant. * * * angelica root n the dried rhizome and roots of any of several plants … Medical dictionary
angelica — an·gel·i·ca an jel i kə n 1) cap a genus of usu. white flowered herbs of the family Umbelliferae native to the northern hemisphere and New Zealand 2) any plant of the genus Angelica esp a biennial or perennial herb (A. archangelica) having young… … Medical dictionary
Angelica sinensis — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked) … Wikipedia
Angelica sinensis — Angelica sinensis Cl … Wikipedia Español
Root — This article is about the part of a plant. For other uses, see Root (disambiguation). Primary and secondary roots in a cotton plant In vascular plants, the root is the organ of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil. This is… … Wikipedia
angelica — /an jel i keuh/, n. 1. Also called archangel. any plant belonging to the genus Angelica, of the parsley family, esp. A. archangelica, cultivated in Europe for its aromatic odor and medicinal root and for its stalks, which are candied and eaten. 2 … Universalium
angelica oil — noun : either of two essential oils that have a musky odor and are obtained usually from the roots but sometimes from the fruits of angelica and are used chiefly in making liqueurs * * * angelica oil, a colorless or pale yellow, aromatic oil… … Useful english dictionary
angelica — an•gel•i•ca [[t]ænˈdʒɛl ɪ kə[/t]] n. pl. cas 1) pln any plant belonging to the genus Angelica, of the parsley family, cultivated for its medicinal root and edible stalks 2) coo the candied stalks of this plant • Etymology: 1570–80; < ML… … From formal English to slang
angelica — /ænˈdʒɛlɪkə/ (say an jelikuh) noun 1. any plant of the genus Angelica, tall umbelliferous plants found in both hemispheres, especially A. archangelica, cultivated in Europe for its aromatic smell and medicinal root and for its stalks, which are… …
Musk root — Musk Musk (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
