aralia
- noun
- /əˈreɪliə/
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- Several species of aralia are used as ornamental plants in gardens around the world.
Examples
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The fragrant leaves of the aralia add texture and scent to the landscape.
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The aralia plant thrives in humid environments.
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Botanists discovered a rare variety of aralia in the remote mountains.
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I have several aralias in my garden.
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Several species of aralia are used as ornamental plants in gardens around the world.
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The fragrant leaves of the aralia add texture and scent to the landscape.
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Botanists discovered a rare variety of aralia in the remote mountains.
Synonyms
A group of related shrubs, trees, and vines with large decorative leaves
Compounds
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A small tree or large shrub from Asia that has groups of white flowers and attractive leaves
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A bristly plant from eastern and central North America with black fruit and medicinal bark
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A plant that lives many years with scented roots used like sarsaparilla
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A North American plant with aromatic roots used in traditional medicine
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A plant from China that grows like a small tree and has softer prickles than its American relative
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A small tree or bush in the eastern United States with large leaves and sharp thorns on its stems
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A group of related shrubs, trees, and vines with large decorative leaves
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aralia is the botanical name for a group of shrubs and herbs with split leaves and small umbrella-shaped flowers. A helpful way to remember aralia is that it sounds like aroma, because many aralia plants are fragrant, so the name fits these scented plants.
