Pronunciation of 'Brassicaceae'
The word 'Brassicaceae' refers to a family of plants commonly known as the mustard family, including species like cabbage, broccoli, and mustard. It is pronounced in English as 'brass-ih-KAY-see-ee' or 'brass-ih-KAY-see-eye'.
The term 'Brassicaceae' originates from the Latin word 'Brassica', meaning cabbage, and is used in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of plants in the order Brassicales, including species like cabbage, broccoli, and mustard.
Pronounced as 'brass-ih-KAY-see-ee', with stress on the 'KAY'. 'Brass' as in 'brass', 'ih' as in 'it', 'KAY' as in 'kay', 'see' as in 'see', and 'ee' as in 'tree'.
A family of plants in the order Brassicales, including species like cabbage, broccoli, and mustard.
Pronounced as 'brass-ih-KAY-see-eye', with stress on the 'KAY'. 'Brass' as in 'brass', 'ih' as in 'it', 'KAY' as in 'kay', 'see' as in 'see', and 'eye' as in 'eye'.