| ARA | a lake east of the Caspian Sea lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan |
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| ARA | Araceae |
| ARA | any of various plants of the genus Aralia |
| ARA | deciduous clump-forming Asian shrub or small tree |
| ARA | bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark |
| ARA | common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla |
| ARA | unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels |
| ARA | small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States |
| ARA | similar to American angelica tree but less prickly |
| ARA | mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: ginseng |
| ARA | the biblical name for ancient Syria |
| ARA | Soviet composer (born in Georgia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978) |