Chokecherry
Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
Chokecherry (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chokecherry
- Wikipedia's article - Chokecherry
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Languages: - East Asian
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हिन्दी,
Urdu,
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తెలుగు,
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Indonesian,
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မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
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polski) is a species of bird cherry (Prunus) native to North America. The name "chokecherry" is derived from the bitterness of the fruit, which can cause a choking sensation.
Etymology
The term "chokecherry" is believed to have originated from the English language, with "choke" referring to the astringent nature of the fruit and "cherry" referring to the small, round fruit it produces. The scientific name, Prunus virginiana, refers to its genus, Prunus, and the region of Virginia where it was first documented.
Description
Chokecherry is a small deciduous tree or large shrub that typically grows to a height of 20–30 feet. It produces clusters of white flowers in the spring, followed by small, dark red to black cherries in the summer. The fruit is extremely sour and astringent, making it unpalatable to eat raw but commonly used in making jellies, wines, and syrups.
Related Terms
- Prunus: The genus to which chokecherry belongs, which also includes other cherries, plums, peaches, and almonds.
- Astringent: A substance that can shrink or constrict body tissues, often used to describe the taste of chokecherries.
- Deciduous: A type of tree or shrub that sheds its leaves annually.
- Bird Cherry: A common name for several species in the Prunus genus, including chokecherry.
See Also
- Prunus serotina: The black cherry, a closely related species.
- Prunus padus: The European bird cherry, a species native to northern Europe and Asia.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chokecherry
- Wikipedia's article - Chokecherry
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski