ARAUCARIA


Meaning of ARAUCARIA in English

[ ˌarɔ:'kɛ:rɪə ]

■ noun an evergreen conifer with stiff sharp leaves, e.g. the monkey puzzle. [Genus Araucaria .]

Origin

mod. L., from Sp. Arauco , a province of Araucania, Chile.

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