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Definition of wild angelica

: a European herb (Angelica sylvestris) with compound leaves and white flowers that is adventive on Cape Breton island

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“Wild angelica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20angelica. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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