Pronunciation of 'Scutellaria'
The word 'Scutellaria' is pronounced as /ˌskjuːtəˈlɛəriə/ in English. It refers to a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, commonly known as skullcaps.
The word 'Scutellaria' originates from Latin 'scutella,' meaning 'a small dish or tray,' referring to the shape of the calyx in the flowers of this genus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the mint family, known as skullcaps, used in traditional medicine and as ornamental plants.
Pronounced as ‘skyoo-tuh-LAIR-ee-uh,’ with stress on the third syllable. ‘Skyoo’ as in ‘skew,’ ‘tuh’ as in ‘to,’ ‘lair’ as in ‘lair,’ and ‘ee-uh’ as in ‘idea.’
Latin
The original Latin term for the genus of plants, referring to the small dish-like shape of the flower's calyx.
Pronounced as ‘skoo-teh-LAH-ree-ah,’ with stress on the third syllable. ‘Skoo’ as in ‘school,’ ‘teh’ as in ‘ten,’ ‘lah’ as in ‘la,’ and ‘ree-ah’ as in ‘Maria.’