Pronunciation of 'Lycopersicon'
The word 'Lycopersicon' refers to a genus of plants in the nightshade family, commonly associated with tomatoes. It is pronounced as 'ˌlaɪkoʊˈpɜːrsɪkən' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Lycopersicon' originates from Greek, combining 'lyco' (wolf) and 'persicon' (peach), which translates to 'wolf peach'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the nightshade family, commonly associated with tomatoes.
Pronounced as 'LYE-koh-PER-si-kuhn'. 'LYE' as in 'lie', 'koh' as in 'co', 'PER' as in 'per', 'si' as in 'sih', and 'kuhn' as in 'cuhn'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'lyco' (wolf) and 'persicon' (peach), symbolizing 'wolf peach'.
Pronounced as 'lee-koh-PER-see-kon'. 'lee' as in 'lee', 'koh' as in 'co', 'PER' as in 'per', 'see' as in 'see', and 'kon' as in 'cone'.