Pronunciation of 'Papaveraceae'
The word 'Papaveraceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the poppy family. It is pronounced as /pəˌpeɪvəˈreɪsiˌiː/ in English.
The term 'Papaveraceae' originates from the Latin word 'Papaver,' meaning 'poppy,' combined with the suffix '-aceae,' which is used to denote plant families in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants, commonly known as the poppy family, which includes genera such as Papaver (poppies), Eschscholzia (California poppies), and others.
Pronounced as 'puh-PAY-vuh-RAY-see-ee,' with stress on the second and fourth syllables. 'Puh' as in 'put,' 'pay' as in 'payment,' 'vuh' as in 'vowel,' 'ray' as in 'ray of light,' 'see' as in 'see,' and 'ee' as in 'bee.'
Latin
In Latin, 'Papaveraceae' refers to the botanical family of plants derived from 'Papaver,' meaning poppy.
Pronounced as 'pah-pah-WAY-rah-KAY-eye,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Pah' as in 'palm,' 'way' as in 'way,' 'rah' as in 'rah,' 'kay' as in 'kayak,' and 'eye' as in 'eye.'