HeyRuaHow to say “cambium” in Irish
- Irish:
- caimbiam
- English:
- cambium
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAM-bee-um” /ˈkamʲbʲiəmˠ/
- Plural:
- caimbiamaí (cambiums)
- Genitive singular:
- caimbiam, an chaimbiam (e.g. cealla an chaimbiam, cells of the cambium)
- Genitive plural:
- caimbiamaí, na gcaimbiamaí (e.g. struchtúr na gcaimbiamaí, the structure of the cambiums)
What does “caimbiam” mean?
- cambium
- The thin layer of growing tissue under the bark of a tree or plant that produces new wood and bark.Also: cambium layer, growth layer.
“Caimbiam” with the article
The plural of cambium in Irish is caimbiamaí. Here is caimbiam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caimbiam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caimbiam, the Irish word for cambium.
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Cambium in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cambium?
The Irish for cambium is caimbiam (pronounced “KAM-bee-um”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caimbiamaí.
How do you pronounce caimbiam in Irish?
Caimbiam is said like “KAM-bee-um” (IPA /ˈkamʲbʲiəmˠ/).
What is the plural of cambium in Irish?
The plural of caimbiam is caimbiamaí; with the article, na caimbiamaí means “the cambiums”. The genitive plural is caimbiamaí, as in struchtúr na gcaimbiamaí (the structure of the cambiums).
Why does caimbiam change to chaimbiam or gcaimbiam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caimbiam becomes mo chaimbiam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaimbiam (eclipsis).
Is caimbiam a loanword?
Yes, caimbiam is the Irish form of the scientific term cambium, used in botany alongside words like coirt (bark) and xiléim (xylem).
