Pronunciation of 'Asteraceae'
The word 'Asteraceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the daisy, sunflower, or composite family. It is pronounced as 'ˌæs.təˈreɪ.siˌi' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Asteraceae' originates from the Latin word 'Aster', meaning 'star', referring to the star-like shape of the flowers in this family.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants, including daisies, sunflowers, and asters.
Pronounced as 'AS-tuh-RAY-see-ee', with stress on the second syllable. 'As' as in 'ask', 'tuh' as in 'tub', 'ray' as in 'ray', and 'see-ee' as in 'see'.