Pronunciation of 'Acanthocalycium'
The word 'Acanthocalycium' is a genus of cacti native to South America. It is pronounced in English as /əˌkænθoʊˈkælɪsiəm/ (uh-KAN-thoh-KAL-ih-see-um).
Word Origin
The word 'Acanthocalycium' originates from Greek, where 'acantho-' means 'thorn' and 'calycium' refers to 'calyx' or 'cup-like structure', describing the thorny appearance of the plant's flowers.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti native to South America, known for its thorny flowers.
Pronounced as 'uh-KAN-thoh-KAL-ih-see-um'. 'uh' as in 'about', 'KAN' as in 'can', 'thoh' as in 'though', 'KAL' as in 'calorie', 'ih' as in 'bit', 'see' as in 'see', and 'um' as in 'hum'.