The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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. [1913 Webster] 2. The candied leaf stalks of angelica. [1913 Webster] Angelica tree, a thorny North American shrub (Aralia spinosa), called also Hercules' club. [1913 Webster]