Breadnut
Breadnut (== 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.
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The Breadnut (Artocarpus camansi) is a species of flowering plant in the mulberry and jackfruit family, Moraceae. It is native to New Guinea, the Maluku Islands, and the Philippines. The name "Breadnut" is derived from the Old English words "brēad" meaning 'bread' and "hnutu" meaning 'nut'.
Description
The Breadnut tree can grow up to 20 meters tall. The fruits are large, round, and covered with spiky protrusions. The seeds are edible and are often cooked and eaten as a source of protein. The fruit's flesh is not typically consumed due to its unpleasant taste and texture.
Cultivation and Uses
Breadnut trees are cultivated for their seeds, which are a significant source of food in some tropical regions. The seeds can be boiled, roasted, or ground into flour. They are also used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments.
Related Terms
- Artocarpus: A genus of approximately 60 trees and shrubs of Southeast Asian and Pacific origin, belonging to the mulberry family, Moraceae.
- Mulberry: A fast-growing, deciduous tree that produces a multiple fruit, which is usually purple, red, or white.
- Jackfruit: A species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family native to southwest India.
Etymology
The term "Breadnut" is a compound of the words "bread" and "nut". "Bread" comes from the Old English "brēad", which means a piece of food. "Nut" comes from the Old English "hnutu", which refers to the hard-shelled fruit of certain plants.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Breadnut
- Wikipedia's article - Breadnut
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