Pronunciation of 'Poaceae'
The word 'Poaceae' refers to a large family of plants commonly known as grasses. It is pronounced as 'poʊˈeɪ.si.iː' in English, with stress on the second syllable. The family includes important cereal crops, bamboos, and grasses used for lawns and pastures.
Word Origin
The word 'Poaceae' originates from the Latin word 'poa,' meaning grass, and the suffix '-aceae,' which is used to denote plant families in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses, including cereal crops, bamboos, and turf grasses.
Pronounced as 'po-EY-see-ee,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Po' as in 'po,' 'ey' as in 'say,' 'see' as in 'see,' and 'ee' as in 'tree.'