Pronunciation of 'Lophophora'
The word 'Lophophora' refers to a genus of spineless cacti, commonly known as peyote, native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is pronounced as 'lo-fo-FO-ra' in English.
The word 'Lophophora' originates from Greek, where 'lophos' means 'crest' and 'phoros' means 'bearing,' referring to the tufted appearance of the cactus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of spineless cacti, commonly known as peyote, native to Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Pronounced as 'lo-fo-FO-ra,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Lo' as in 'low,' 'fo' as in 'foe,' and 'ra' as in 'rah.'
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek, where 'lophos' means 'crest' and 'phoros' means 'bearing,' referring to the tufted appearance of the cactus.
Pronounced as 'lo-fo-FO-ra,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Lo' as in 'low,' 'fo' as in 'foe,' and 'ra' as in 'rah.'