Pronunciation of 'Asclepiadaceae'
The word 'Asclepiadaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the milkweed family. It is pronounced as 'æˌskliːpiəˈdeɪsiː' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Asclepiadaceae' originates from the Greek name 'Asclepius,' the god of medicine, reflecting the medicinal properties of some plants in this family.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants, commonly known as the milkweed family, which includes genera such as Asclepias.
Pronounced as 'æ-SKLEE-pee-uh-DAY-see'. 'æ' as in 'cat', 'skliː' as in 'slee', 'piə' as in 'pee-uh', 'deɪ' as in 'day', and 'siː' as in 'see'.