aralia
[ uh-rey-lee-uh, uh-reyl-yuh ]
/ əˈreɪ li ə, əˈreɪl yə /
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noun
any of various plants of the genus Aralia and related genera, several of which are cultivated as houseplants or have been used medicinally.
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Origin of aralia
First recorded in 1770–80; from New Latin (Linnaeus), of unknown origin
Words nearby aralia
rainy day, a, Arakan Yoma, Araks, Araldite, Aralen, aralia, araliaceous, Arallu, Aral Sea, Aram, -arama
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aralia
/ (əˈreɪlɪə) /
noun
any plant of the genus Aralia of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. The greenhouse and house plant generally known as aralia is Schefflera elegantissima of a related genus, grown for its decorative evergreen foliage: family Araliaceae
Word Origin for aralia
New Latin, of uncertain origin
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