Pronunciation of 'Cucurbitaceae'
The word 'Cucurbitaceae' refers to a family of plants commonly known as the gourd or squash family, which includes cucumbers, pumpkins, melons, and similar plants. It is pronounced as 'kyoo-kur-bi-TAY-see-ee' in American English.
Word Origin
The term 'Cucurbitaceae' originates from the Latin word 'Cucurbita', meaning 'gourd' or 'pumpkin', combined with the suffix '-aceae', which is used to denote plant families in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A plant family that includes gourds, squashes, cucumbers, melons, and pumpkins.
Pronounced as 'kyoo-kur-bi-TAY-see-ee'. 'Kyoo' as in 'cue', 'kur' as in 'cur', 'bi' as in 'bit', 'TAY' with stress, 'see' as in 'sea', and 'ee' as in 'bee'.