Pronunciation of 'Oleaceae'
The word 'Oleaceae' refers to the botanical family of plants that includes olives, jasmine, and lilacs. It is pronounced as 'oh-lee-AY-see-ee' in English.
The word 'Oleaceae' originates from the Latin word 'olea,' meaning 'olive,' and the suffix '-aceae,' which is commonly used in botanical nomenclature to denote a family.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A botanical family of plants that includes olives, jasmine, lilacs, and forsythia.
Pronounced as 'oh-lee-AY-see-ee,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Oh' as in 'go,' 'lee' as in 'lee,' 'AY' as in 'say,' 'see' as in 'see,' and 'ee' as in 'bee.'
Latin
The taxonomic family name in Latin for plants like olives and jasmine.
Pronounced as 'o-le-AH-keh-eye,' with stress on the second syllable. 'O' as in 'go,' 'le' as in 'let,' 'AH' as in 'father,' 'keh' as in 'kettle,' and 'eye' as in 'eye.'