n.
Pronunciation: ˌ a- ˌ ro ̇ - ' ka-r ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Arauco
Date: 1809
: any of a genus ( Araucaria of the family Araucariaceae, the araucaria family) of So. American or Australian coniferous trees that resemble pines and are often grown as ornamentals especially : MONKEY PUZZLE
– ar · au · car · i · an \ - ē - ə n \ adjective