Pronunciation of 'Lamiaceae'
The word 'Lamiaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint family. It is pronounced as 'ˌlæm.iˈeɪ.si.iː' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Lamiaceae' is derived from the Latin word 'Lamium', which refers to a genus of plants within this family, and the suffix '-aceae', which is commonly used to denote plant families.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint family, including many aromatic herbs.
Pronounced as 'LAM-ee-AY-see-ee'. 'Lam' as in 'lamb', 'ee' as in 'see', 'ay' as in 'say', and 'see-ee' as in 'see'.