Pronunciation of 'Caesalpinia'
The word 'Caesalpinia' is a genus name in botanical taxonomy, referring to a group of flowering plants. It is pronounced as 'see-sal-PIE-nee-uh' or 'see-sal-PIN-ee-uh' in English.
The word 'Caesalpinia' originates from New Latin, named after the Italian botanist Andrea Cesalpino (1519–1603).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, known for their ornamental and medicinal uses.
Pronounced as 'see-sal-PIE-nee-uh', with stress on the third syllable. 'See' as in 'see', 'sal' as in 'salad', 'PIE' as in 'pie', 'nee' as in 'knee', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.
A genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, known for their ornamental and medicinal uses.
Pronounced as 'see-sal-PIN-ee-uh', with stress on the third syllable. 'See' as in 'see', 'sal' as in 'salad', 'PIN' as in 'pin', 'nee' as in 'knee', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.