Pronunciation of 'Atriplex'
The word 'Atriplex' is pronounced as 'ˈætrəˌplɛks' in English. It refers to a genus of plants commonly known as saltbush or orache, which are often found in saline or alkaline soils.
Word Origin
The word 'Atriplex' originates from Latin, which was derived from the Greek word 'atriplex,' referring to the orache plant.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the family Amaranthaceae, commonly known as saltbush or orache.
Pronounced as ‘AT-ruh-pleks’. ‘At’ as in ‘cat’, ‘ruh’ as in ‘run’, and ‘pleks’ as in ‘plex’. Stress is on the first syllable.
Latin
The original Latin term for the orache plant.
Pronounced as ‘AH-tree-pleks’. ‘Ah’ as in ‘father’, ‘tree’ as in ‘tree’, and ‘pleks’ as in ‘plex’. Stress is on the first syllable.