| archangel | 1. A chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy. 2. <botany> A term applied to several different species of plants (Angelica archangelica, Lamium album, etc). Origin: L. Archangelus, Gr., cf. OF. Archangel, F. Archange. See Arch-, pref, and Angel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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