Pronunciation of 'Asclepiadaceae'
The word 'Asclepiadaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the milkweed family. It is pronounced as /æˌskliːpiəˈdeɪsiˌiː/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Asclepiadaceae' originates from the Greek name 'Asklepios' (Asclepius), the god of medicine, reflecting the medicinal properties of some plants in this family. The suffix '-aceae' is a standard ending for plant family names in Latin.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants commonly known as the milkweed family, which includes species like milkweed and wax plant.
Pronounced as 'as-KLEE-pee-uh-DAY-see-ee'. 'As' as in 'ask', 'klee' as in 'clean', 'pee' as in 'pea', 'uh' as in 'sofa', 'day' as in 'day', 'see' as in 'see', and 'ee' as in 'tree'.