Scammonin is a chemical substance derived from the intestines of whales. Its correct spelling is /skæmˈəʊnɪn/, with emphasis on the second syllable. The phonetic transcription of the word shows that the initial consonant is pronounced as /sk/, with the vowel sound /æ/ followed by the consonant /m/. The second syllable is pronounced with the long vowel sound /əʊ/ and the final syllable ends with the schwa sound /ɪn/. It's important to spell difficult words like Scammonin correctly to ensure clear communication and understanding.
A glucoside from scammony, purgative in doses of gr. 1-3 (0.06-0.2).
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.