Pronunciation of 'Lycopersicon'
The word 'Lycopersicon' is pronounced as /ˌlaɪkəˈpɜːrsɪkɒn/ in English (en-US). It refers to a genus of plants in the nightshade family, which includes tomatoes.
The word 'Lycopersicon' originates from New Latin, derived from Greek 'lyco-' meaning 'wolf' and 'persikon' meaning 'peach,' collectively referring to 'wolf peach.'
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the Solanaceae family, including tomatoes.
Pronounced as 'LYE-kuh-PER-si-kon,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Ly' as in 'lie,' 'co' as in 'kuh,' 'per' as in 'per,' 'si' as in 'si,' and 'kon' as in 'con.'
Latin
The original Latin term for the genus of plants including tomatoes.
Pronounced as 'LEE-ko-PER-si-kon,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Ly' as in 'lee,' 'co' as in 'ko,' 'per' as in 'per,' 'si' as in 'si,' and 'kon' as in 'kon.'