The spelling of the word "kalmerid" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The initial sound "k" is represented by the symbol /k/. The following vowel sound is the short "a" sound, represented by /æ/. The next two sounds are a combination of the "l" and "m" sounds, represented by /lm/. Finally, the word ends with the sound "rid", which is represented by /rɪd/. Therefore, "kalmerid" is spelled as /kælmɛrɪd/ in IPA.
Trade name of an antiseptic preparation of potassium mercuric iodide, employed in the sterilization of catgut.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.