Pronunciation of 'Papaveraceae'
The word 'Papaveraceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the poppy family. It is pronounced as 'pəˌpeɪvəˈreɪsiˌi' in English (en-US).
The term 'Papaveraceae' originates from the Latin word 'Papaver,' meaning 'poppy,' combined with the suffix '-aceae,' which is used to denote plant families in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants known as the poppy family, which includes genera such as Papaver (poppies) and Eschscholzia (California poppies).
Pronounced as 'puh-PAY-vuh-RAY-see-ee.' 'Puh' as in 'put,' 'PAY' as in 'pay,' 'vuh' as in 'vuh,' 'RAY' as in 'ray,' and 'see-ee' as in 'see-ee.'
Latin
In Latin, it refers to the botanical family name derived from 'Papaver,' meaning 'poppy.'
Pronounced as 'pah-PAH-veh-RAH-kay-eye.' 'Pah' as in 'pah,' 'PAH' as in 'pah,' 'veh' as in 'veh,' 'RAH' as in 'rah,' and 'kay-eye' as in 'kay-eye.'