The spelling of the word "laxol" follows the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced as "læks" with the vowel sound of "a" as in "cat" and the consonant sound of "ks" as in "box". The second syllable is pronounced as "ɔl" with the vowel sound of "o" as in "golf" and the consonant sound of "l" as in "doll". The final spelling of "laxol" accurately represents its pronunciation.
Trade name of a palatable preparation of castor-oil.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.