Hercules' club

Hercules' club
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]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Hercules'-club — Hercules club, Hercules club Hercules club, Hercules club Hercules clubprop. n. 1. (Bot.) A densely spiny ornamental tree ({Zanthoxylum clava herculis}) of the rue family, growing in southeast U. S. and West Indies. [WordNet sense 1] Note: It… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hercules'-club — Hercules club, Hercules club Hercules club, Hercules club Hercules clubprop. n. 1. (Bot.) A densely spiny ornamental tree ({Zanthoxylum clava herculis}) of the rue family, growing in southeast U. S. and West Indies. [WordNet sense 1] Note: It… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hercules-club — Hercules club, Hercules club Hercules club, Hercules club Hercules clubprop. n. 1. (Bot.) A densely spiny ornamental tree ({Zanthoxylum clava herculis}) of the rue family, growing in southeast U. S. and West Indies. [WordNet sense 1] Note: It… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hercules' Club — may refer to: *Hercules Club (amulet), a Roman and Migration era artefact type.Plants * Aralia spinosa (also called angelica tree , devil s walking stick , prickly ash ) * Zanthoxylum clava herculis (also called pepperwood , Southern prickly ash… …   Wikipedia

  • Hercules'-club — ☆ Hercules club [hʉr′kyə lēz΄klub΄ ] n. 〚in allusion to the club borne by Hercules〛 1. a small, very spiny tree (Aralia spinosa) of the ginseng family, with clusters of small, white flowers, found in the E U.S.; devil s walking stick 2. a spiny… …   Universalium

  • Hercules'-club — ☆ Hercules club [hʉr′kyə lēz΄klub΄ ] n. [in allusion to the club borne by Hercules] 1. a small, very spiny tree (Aralia spinosa) of the ginseng family, with clusters of small, white flowers, found in the E U.S.; devil s walking stick 2. a spiny… …   English World dictionary

  • Hercules' club — noun 1. A stick of great size and weight 2. A West Indian tree (genus Xanthoxylum) 3. A kind of gourd 4. A species of Aralia • • • Main Entry: ↑Herculean …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hercules'-club — noun 1. densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies • Syn: ↑Hercules clubs, ↑Hercules club, ↑Zanthoxylum clava herculis • Hypernyms: ↑prickly ash • Member Holonyms: ↑Zanthoxylum, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hercules-club — noun densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies • Syn: ↑Hercules club, ↑Hercules clubs, ↑Zanthoxylum clava herculis • Hypernyms: ↑prickly ash • Member Holonyms: ↑Zanthoxylum, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hercules'-club — dygioji aralija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Aralijinių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Aralia spinosa), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Aralia spinosa angl. American angelica tree; devil s walking stick; Hercules club; …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”