Pronunciation of 'Solanaceae'
The word 'Solanaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the nightshade family. It is pronounced as /ˌsoʊləˈneɪsiˌi/ in English.
Word Origin
The term 'Solanaceae' originates from the Latin word 'Solanum,' which is the type genus of this plant family, combined with the suffix '-aceae,' used to denote plant families.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants that includes species such as tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and peppers, as well as some toxic plants like deadly nightshade.
Pronounced as 'SOH-luh-NAY-see-ee,' with stress on the second syllable. 'So' as in 'so,' 'la' as in 'la,' 'ne' as in 'nay,' and 'see-ee' as in 'see' followed by 'ee.'