Pronunciation of 'Asclepiadaceae'
The word 'Asclepiadaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the milkweed family. It is pronounced as 'æˌskliːpiəˈdeɪsiˌi' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Asclepiadaceae' originates from the Greek word 'Asclepias', which refers to the genus of milkweed plants, named after Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine.
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-ee'. 'æ' as in 'cat', 'sklee' as in 'slee', 'pee' as in 'pee', 'uh' as in 'uh', 'day' as in 'day', 'see' as in 'see', and 'ee' as in 'bee'.