Pronunciation of 'Plectranthus'
The word 'Plectranthus' is a genus of plants in the Lamiaceae family. It is pronounced as 'plek-TRAN-thus' in English, with stress on the second syllable. The name originates from Greek.
The word 'Plectranthus' originates from Greek, where 'plektron' means 'spur' and 'anthos' means 'flower', referring to the shape of the flowers.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, often grown for their ornamental foliage or flowers.
Pronounced as 'plek-TRAN-thus', with stress on the second syllable. 'Plek' as in 'pleck', 'tran' as in 'tran', and 'thus' as in 'thuss'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
The original Greek term combining 'plektron' (spur) and 'anthos' (flower), describing the flower's shape.
Pronounced as 'plek-TRAN-thos', with stress on the second syllable. 'Plek' as in 'pleck', 'tran' as in 'tran', and 'thos' as in 'thoss'.