The word "cerasinose" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /sɛrəˈsinos/. The first part, "ceras", is pronounced with a short "e" sound, like "bed". The second part, "-ino", is pronounced with a long "e" sound, like "bee", and a soft "n" sound, similar to the Spanish "ñ". Finally, the suffix "-ose" is pronounced with a long "o" sound, like "bone", and a hard "s" sound, like "snake". Together, this word is pronounced "seh-ruh-SEE-nohs".
A carbohydrate in the gummy exudation from the bark of the cherry tree.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.