aralia
Syllabification: (a·ra·li·a)
Pronunciation: /əˈrālēə, -yə/
Definition of aralia
noun
- a plant of a diverse group of trees and shrubs of the ginseng family, native to America and Asia. Several kinds are cultivated for their foliage and profusion of tiny flowers, and some are used in herbal medicine.
- Genus Aralia, family Araliaceae: several species, including the bristly sarsaparilla (A. hispida)
Origin:
modern Latin, of unknown origin