Pronunciation of 'Malvaceae'
The word 'Malvaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mallow family. It is pronounced as 'mal-VAY-see-ee' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin word 'malva', meaning 'mallow', and the suffix '-aceae', which is used in botanical nomenclature to denote a family.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants, including species such as hibiscus, cotton, and okra.
Pronounced as 'mal-VAY-see-ee'. 'Mal' as in 'mall', 'VAY' as in 'vay', 'see' as in 'see', and 'ee' as in 'ee'.
Latin
The original Latin term referring to the mallow family of plants.
Pronounced as 'mal-WAH-kay'. 'Mal' as in 'mall', 'WAH' as in 'wah', and 'kay' as in 'kay'.