Pronunciation of 'Oleaceae'
The word 'Oleaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the olive family. It is pronounced as 'oh-lee-AY-see-ee' in English.
Word Origin
The word originates from the Latin word 'olea', meaning 'olive', and the suffix '-aceae', which is used to denote plant families in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants, including olives, lilacs, jasmines, and ash trees.
Pronounced as 'oh-lee-AY-see-ee'. 'Oh' as in 'go', 'lee' as in 'lee', 'AY' as in 'say', 'see' as in 'see', and 'ee' as in 'bee'.
Latin
The botanical family of plants that includes olive trees, lilacs, and jasmines.
Pronounced as 'o-le-AH-keh-eye'. 'O' as in 'go', 'le' as in 'let', 'AH' as in 'father', 'keh' as in 'kept', and 'eye' as in 'eye'.