Pronunciation of 'Sarcococca'
The word 'Sarcococca' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Buxaceae, commonly known as sweet box. It is pronounced as 'sahr-koh-KOK-uh' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Sarcococca' originates from Greek, where 'sarx' means 'flesh' and 'kokkos' means 'berry', referring to the fleshy berries produced by the plants in this genus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Buxaceae, commonly known as sweet box, known for their fragrant flowers and evergreen foliage.
Pronounced as 'sahr-koh-KOK-uh', with stress on the third syllable. 'Sahr' as in 'sar', 'koh' as in 'co', and 'kok' as in 'cock', followed by a schwa sound 'uh'.