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Definition of Araucaria
1. Noun. Any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds.
Specialized synonyms: Araucaria Araucana, Chile Pine, Monkey Puzzle, Araucaria Excelsa, Araucaria Heterophylla, Norfolk Island Pine, Araucaria Columnaris, New Caledonian Pine, Araucaria Bidwillii, Bunya Bunya, Bunya Bunya Tree, Araucaria Cunninghamii, Hoop Pine, Moreton Bay Pine
Generic synonyms: Conifer, Coniferous Tree
Definition of Araucaria
1. n. A genus of tall conifers of the pine family. The species are confined mostly to South America and Australia. The wood cells differ from those of other in having the dots in their lateral surfaces in two or three rows, and the dots of contiguous rows alternating. The seeds are edible.
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Medical Definition of Araucaria
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