Pronunciation of 'Boraginaceae'
The word 'Boraginaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants known commonly as the borage or forget-me-not family. It is pronounced as 'buh-raj-uh-NAY-see-ee' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'Boraginaceae' originates from the Latin word 'Borago', which is the genus name of borage plants, combined with the suffix '-aceae', which is used to denote plant families in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants commonly known as the borage or forget-me-not family, including species like borage and heliotrope.
Pronounced as 'buh-raj-uh-NAY-see-ee'. 'Buh' as in 'but', 'raj' rhyming with 'badge', 'uh' as a schwa sound, 'NAY' with stress, 'see' as in 'see', and 'ee' as in 'tree'.