Pronunciation of 'Rutaceae'
The word 'Rutaceae' refers to a family of flowering plants commonly known as the rue or citrus family. It is pronounced as 'roo-TAY-see-ee' in English (en-US).
The word 'Rutaceae' originates from the Latin word 'Ruta,' which refers to the genus of plants in this family, and the suffix '-aceae,' which is commonly used for plant family names in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A family of flowering plants, including citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Pronounced as 'roo-TAY-see-ee,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Roo' as in 'root,' 'TAY' as in 'tay,' and 'see-ee' as in 'see' followed by 'ee.'
Latin
The botanical family name derived from the Latin word 'Ruta,' referring to the rue plant.
Pronounced as 'roo-TAH-kay-ay,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Roo' as in 'root,' 'TAH' as in 'tah,' 'kay' as in 'kay,' and 'ay' as in 'say.'