Pronunciation of 'Lycopersicon'
The word 'Lycopersicon' is pronounced as /ˌlaɪ.kəˈpɜː.sɪ.kɒn/ in English (en-US). It refers to a genus of plants in the nightshade family, which includes tomatoes.
The word 'Lycopersicon' originates from Greek, where 'lyco-' means 'wolf' and 'persicon' means 'peach,' collectively translating to 'wolf peach.' It was historically used to describe tomatoes.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the nightshade family, including tomatoes.
Pronounced as 'LYE-kuh-PER-si-kon,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Lye' as in 'lie,' 'kuh' as in 'kuh,' 'per' as in 'purr,' 'si' as in 'sih,' and 'kon' as in 'con.'
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'lyco-' (wolf) and 'persicon' (peach), historically used to describe tomatoes.
Pronounced as 'lee-ko-PER-si-kon,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Lee' as in 'lee,' 'ko' as in 'ko,' 'per' as in 'purr,' 'si' as in 'see,' and 'kon' as in 'con.'