Pronunciation of 'Euphorbia'
The word 'Euphorbia' refers to a large genus of plants, commonly known as spurge, which includes a variety of species ranging from small weeds to large shrubs. It is pronounced as 'juːˈfɔːrbiə' in English (en-US).
The name 'Euphorbia' originates from Ancient Greek, named after Euphorbus, the physician of King Juba II of Numidia, who used one of the plant's species for medicinal purposes.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the spurge family, known for their diverse forms and often milky sap.
Pronounced as 'yoo-FOR-bee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Yoo' as in 'you', 'for' as in 'for', and 'bee-uh' as in 'bee' followed by 'uh'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from the name Euphorbus, referring to the genus of plants used for medicinal purposes.
Pronounced as 'ev-FOR-vee-ah', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ev' as in 'ev', 'for' as in 'for', and 'vee-ah' as in 'vee' followed by 'ah'.