aralia

[ uh-rey-lee-uh, uh-reyl-yuh ]

noun

1. any of various plants of the genus Aralia and related genera, several of which are cultivated as houseplants or have been used medicinally.

aralia

/ əˈreɪlɪə /

noun

1. 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 History and Origins

Origin of aralia¹

First recorded in 1770–80; from New Latin (Linnaeus), of unknown origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of aralia¹

New Latin, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Aralia, a genus of plants with small flowers arranged in umbels and succulent berries, the type of the nat.

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It was one that caused Pansy and Aralia quite to forget the beauty of a pantomime they had seen the winter before.

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Both Aralia and Pansy began to cry now, and at last sank down among the dry snow, unable to move another yard.

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Pansy jumped into his arms like a baby, Aralia rushed to meet him, and his mother came out, though a little more slowly.

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Aralia and Pansy were wild with delight, and Pansy said she would now be able to sleep without ugly dreams.

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