Pronunciation of 'Asteraceae'
The word 'Asteraceae' refers to a large family of flowering plants commonly known as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family. It is pronounced as 'ˌæs.təˈreɪ.siː' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Asteraceae' originates from the Latin word 'aster', meaning 'star', which refers to the star-shaped flower heads typical of this family.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A large family of flowering plants, including daisies, asters, and sunflowers.
Pronounced as 'ASS-tuh-RAY-see'. 'Ass' as in 'mass', 'tuh' as in 'to', 'ray' as in 'ray of light', and 'see' as in 'sea'.
Latin
A botanical family name derived from the Latin word 'aster', meaning 'star'.
Pronounced as 'ahs-teh-RAH-kay'. 'Ahs' as in 'ask', 'teh' as in 'ten', 'rah' as in 'raw', and 'kay' as in 'key'.