Acerola

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Acerola (== 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.

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  • 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.

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Acerola, also known as Malpighia emarginata, is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae. The common names include 'acerola cherry', 'Barbados cherry', and 'West Indian cherry'. The plant is native to South America, Central America, and Mexico.

Etymology

The name 'acerola' comes from the Spanish term for the tree, which was taken from the indigenous language of the Taino people who inhabited the Caribbean and Florida.

Description

Acerola is a bright red cherry-like fruit. It contains high amounts of vitamin C, and also contains vitamins A, B1, B2, and B3, as well as carotenoids and bioflavonoids which provide important nutritive value and have antioxidant uses. The vitamin C produced by the fruit is better absorbed by humans than synthetic ascorbic acid.

Cultivation

Acerola can be propagated by seed, cutting, or other methods. It prefers dry, sandy soil and full sun, and cannot withstand a hard freeze. It is cultivated in the tropics and subtropics throughout the world, including the Canary Islands, California, Texas, and South Carolina.

Uses

Acerola is consumed fresh and in juice form. It is also used in preserves, jellies, and desserts. Due to its high vitamin C content, it is also used in vitamin supplements.

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