Pronunciation of 'Asclepiadaceae'
The word 'Asclepiadaceae' is pronounced as /æˌskliːpiəˈdeɪsiː/ in English, referring to the botanical family commonly known as the milkweed family.
Word Origin
The term 'Asclepiadaceae' originates from the Greek name 'Asklepios,' the god of medicine, combined with the Latin suffix '-aceae,' which denotes a family in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants commonly known as the milkweed family, which includes genera such as Asclepias.
Pronounced as 'as-KLEE-pee-uh-DAY-see'. 'As' as in 'ask', 'klee' as in 'glee', 'pee' as in 'pee', 'uh' as in 'sofa', 'day' as in 'day', and 'see' as in 'see'.