Pronunciation of 'Clerodendrum'
The word 'Clerodendrum' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It is pronounced as 'ˌklɛrəˈdɛndrəm' in English, with stress on the third syllable. The name originates from Greek roots 'kleros' meaning 'chance' or 'lot' and 'dendron' meaning 'tree'.
The word 'Clerodendrum' is derived from the Greek words 'kleros' (chance or lot) and 'dendron' (tree), referring to the plant's historical use in rituals or its random distribution.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Pronounced as 'KLEH-ruh-DEN-druhm', with stress on the third syllable. 'Kleh' as in 'clerk', 'ruh' as in 'run', 'den' as in 'dent', and 'druhm' rhymes with 'drum'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek, it refers to a tree or plant associated with chance or lot.
Pronounced as 'kleh-roh-DEN-dron', with stress on the second syllable. 'Kleh' as in 'clerk', 'roh' as in 'row', 'den' as in 'dent', and 'dron' as in 'drone'.