angelique

noun

an·​ge·​lique

¦anjə¦lēk,

¦aan-

plural -s

1

a

: the wood of a South American timber tree (Dicorynia paraensis)

b

: the tree that produces angelique

c

: angelica sense 1b

2

: a liqueur flavored with angelica oil and other flavoring agents (as coriander and oil of bitter almonds)

3

: angelica sense 3

Word History

Etymology

French angélique, from Middle French angélique angelica (plant of the genus Angelica), from angélique angelic

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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