Pronunciation of 'Oleaceae'
The word 'Oleaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the olive family. It is pronounced as 'o-lee-AY-see-ee' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Oleaceae' originates from New Latin, derived from 'Olea', the genus name for olives, and the suffix '-aceae', which is used to denote plant families.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants, including olives, jasmine, and lilacs.
Pronounced as 'o-lee-AY-see-ee', with stress on the 'AY' syllable. 'O' as in 'oh', 'lee' as in 'lee', 'AY' as in 'say', 'see' as in 'see', and 'ee' as in 'bee'.