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archangel

archangel

1 9.7
A tall plant whose stems are candied and roots are used for medicine
  • noun
  • /ˈɑrˌkeɪnˌdʒəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : angélica
  • Many people grow the archangel plant in their gardens for its edible roots and aromatic stems that can be used in cooking.

Examples

  • Fort Ross, some 1,500 miles south of New Archangel, was Russian America at its most complex.

    Academic text (2006)
  • You can communicate with archangels quite easily; there is no special protocol.

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  • Sometimes, archangels produce a physical incarnation as an aspect of themselves.

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  • In old Kiev, at the time of the acceptance of Christianity, a cathedral of the Archangel was built, and a monastery was also named for him.

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  • Shelikhov's heir, Alexander Baranov, supported by his widow Natalia, established New Archangel on Sitka Island as the capital of the territory.

    Academic text (2006)
  • As the highest form of human existence, archangels exist in sixth density and fill that level of existence, plus the fifth-density soul realms, the fourth-density spirit realms, and the third-density physical world with their presence.

    Blog text (4)
  • The archangel can be used medicinally, as the roots of Angelica archangelica have healing properties.

  • In some herbal practices, the archangel is cherished for its candied stems, which are often enjoyed as a sweet treat.

Synonyms

garden angelica
vsarchangel
  • Specialized
8.2

A plant people grow for its thick stems and roots that they candy or use as medicine

is the formal species name used in the given definition earlier
Angelica archangelica
vsarchangel
  • Specialized
9.2

A tall herb whose stems people candy to eat and whose roots people use to make medicine

is the common cultivated term rather than the botanical label

Compounds

A plant with wrinkled leaves and dark purple flowers that has a strong unpleasant smell

Surface Forms

archangel singular
archangels plural

Morphology

archangel = angel (opaque) = arch + angel

Although formed from 'arch-' + 'angel', the botanical name for Angelica archangelica is an arbitrary taxonomic/common-name usage that is not derivable from the component meanings by a typical learner.

Etymology

Archangel for the herb comes from its Latin name archangelica, which links to arch- 'chief' and angel 'messenger' because people long ago thought the plant had strong, almost 'heavenly' healing power; a helpful way to remember it is to think of a small 'angelic' plant used for remedies.