The spellings of scientific names can often pose a challenge due to their unusual sound combinations. Take, for instance, the word "chloroxylonine," which is derived from the scientific name of the Chloroxylon tree. The correct pronunciation of this word is /klɔ:rəxɪləʊnaɪn/. It features a cluster of consonants in the middle, starting with "rx" and followed by "l" and "n." The "y" sounds like an "i," and the last syllable sounds like "nine." Mastering the phonetic transcription can help pronounce complex words like "chloroxylonine" correctly.
A crystalline alkaloid, C22H23NO7, derived from East Indian satinwood, Chloroxylon swietenia, locally irritating and often causing a dermatitis in workers in this wood.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.