New American Oxford Dictionary
aralia
a ra li a |əˈrālēə, -yə əˈreɪliə | ▶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.
Oxford Dictionary
aralia
aralia |əˈreɪlɪə | ▶noun a plant of a very diverse group of trees and shrubs native to America and Asia. Several kinds are cultivated for their foliage and tiny flowers, and some are used in herbal medicine. ●Genus Aralia, family Araliaceae: several species, including the Japanese angelica tree (A. elata ). ORIGIN modern Latin, of unknown origin.