Oxycholine is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /ɒksɪˈkəʊliːn/. The first syllable is pronounced with the vowel sound /ɒ/ as in the word "hot," followed by /ks/ and /ɪ/ sounds in the second syllable. The third syllable begins with the /k/ sound and is followed by a long /əʊ/ sound, similar to the "ow" sound in "slow." The final syllable is pronounced with a long /iː/ sound, as in the word "bee." This spelling reflects the combination of Greek and English language elements in the word's origin.
A poisonous alkaloid from several species of mushrooms; muscarine.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.