Pronunciation of 'Clerodendrum'
The word 'Clerodendrum' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It is pronounced as 'ˌklɛrəˈdɛndrəm' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Clerodendrum' originates from Greek, where 'kleros' means 'chance' or 'lot' and 'dendron' means 'tree'. It was named to signify the unpredictable nature of the plant's medicinal properties.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, often cultivated for their ornamental flowers.
Pronounced as 'KLEH-ruh-DEN-druhm', with stress on the second syllable. 'Kleh' as in 'clerk', 'ruh' as in 'ruh', 'den' as in 'den', 'druhm' as in 'drum'.