Pronunciation of 'Oleaceae'
The word 'Oleaceae' refers to a botanical family of flowering plants, commonly known as the olive family. It is pronounced as 'oh-lee-AY-see-ee' in English.
The word 'Oleaceae' originates from the Latin word 'olea,' meaning 'olive,' combined with the suffix '-aceae,' which is used to denote plant families.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A botanical family of flowering plants, including olives, jasmine, and lilacs.
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 scientific name for the olive family in botanical classification.
Pronounced as 'oh-leh-AH-kay-eye,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Oh' as in 'go,' 'leh' as in 'let,' 'AH' as in 'father,' 'kay' as in 'say,' and 'eye' as in 'eye.'