angelica
Aromatic parsley relative
Angelica is a tall aromatic plant of the carrot family, with large leaves and clusters of small white or greenish flowers.
The stems are candied and used to decorate cakes and pastries, while the roots and seeds flavor liqueurs like chartreuse and gin.
In herbal traditions, angelica has been used medicinally for digestive complaints.
The recipe called for candied angelica to garnish the fruitcake. (Capitalized Angelica is a given name.)
Licorice-flavored seed plant
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- chervilLacy culinary green
- lovageAromatic culinary herb
- parsleyCulinary herb for garnishing
cilantro · dill · caraway · celery · cumin · coriander · tarragon · basil
Preserved by sugar-coating
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
- licoriceAnise-flavored confection
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
bittersweet · garnish · pastry · chartreuse · digestif · cordial · syrup · infusion
Recurring each year
- biennialEvery second year
- gardenCultivated plant area
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
foraging · wildflower · edible · stalk · foliage · seedhead · root · stem
Emitting pleasant smell
- scentAirborne odor detected
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- essenceFundamental nature of something
floral · sweet-smelling · balsamic · redolent · incense · pungent · volatile · olfactory
Relating to food breakdown
- diureticUrine-promoting substance
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
remedy · soothing · restorative · healing · anti-inflammatory · purifying · detoxifying · herbalism
anise
Licorice-flavored seed plant
parsley · cilantro · dill · caraway · celery · cumin · coriander · tarragon · basil · chamomile
candied
Preserved by sugar-coating
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
- licoriceAnise-flavored confection
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
aromatic · bittersweet · garnish · pastry · chartreuse · digestif · cordial · syrup · infusion · gin
perennial
Recurring each year
- biennialEvery second year
- gardenCultivated plant area
- cultivationFostering growth through care
horticulture · foraging · wildflower · edible · stalk · foliage · seedhead · root · stem · leaf
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
essence · floral · sweet-smelling · balsamic · redolent · incense · pungent · volatile · olfactory
digestive
Relating to food breakdown
- diureticUrine-promoting substance
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
tonic · remedy · soothing · restorative · healing · anti-inflammatory · purifying · detoxifying · herbalism · tincture
- TCMqi, yin, yang, yin yang, yin and yang
- Biennialsfoxglove, hollyhock, parsley, carrot, onion
- digestive herbsgentian, wormwood, chamomile, peppermint, fennel
- folk herbsagrimony, betony, borage, burdock, comfrey
- Healing Herbschamomile, comfrey, echinacea, feverfew, valerian
- herbal medicineherbal medicine, herbal remedies, herbal remedy, herbal tea, herbal teas
angelicawormwood
Bitter herb for absinthe
rue · bitter herbs · gentian · quinine · horseradish
angelicabelladonna
Toxic herb yielding atropine
henbane · nightshade · hemlock · devil's claw · wolfsbane
- angelic choirCelestial beings singing together
- angelic voicesVoices of ethereal beauty
- angelic hostsDivine beings in formation
- angelic visitationAppearance by heavenly messenger
- angelic beingsDivine winged spirits
- angelic auraHalo-like holy presence