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Pronouncing Dictionary—continued. 
CAL-YP-TROC'-AL-YX. See Cülyx, cülyeós (a covering, 
calyx). 
CaL-YP-TRON'-OM-A. See Cülyptra (a veil). 
CAL-YS-TEG'-Í.A. See Stégé (a covering). 
CAL-YX'-HY-MEN'"-Í-A. 
CAM-EL'-Li-A. A word subject, in the matter of pro- 
nunciation, to very hard usage, which sometimes goes so 
far as to give it the sound of “ Camilla." It is fully 
discussed on pp. 347-8. 
CAM-E-LO'-RUM. The long e, which is often wrongly 
introduced into Camellia, properly belongs to this word, 
from Latin camelus (Greek kdunAos), a camel. i 
CAP-ROX’-YL-ON. See Xylón (wood). Ge 
CAR.PI-NUS. The i ought not to be pronounced short, 
as it often is. 
` CAS-SUM-U NAR. This word should be italicised. 
Cas-TAN'-É-A, The medial a short, from Greek Castdna, 
See Hymén, hyménós (marriage). | 
(kacrava); yet the pronunciation is given in one book as | 
+ Kas-tay-né-ah.” 
Crep’-Rus. The e better short, from the Greek Cédrós 
(xéðpos), although in Latin the quantity of the vowel is 
doubtful. 
Cg-Las'-TRUS. The e long, from the Greek Célastros 
(xhàarrtpos). 
Cr-Lo’-si-a. Long e, from the Greek céleos (khàeos), 
cry, burned. 
CEPH-AL-AN-THE’-RA. See Anthéra (an anther). 
CER-AT-Í-OL-A. The o is short, as the word is a 
diminutive from Ceratia. Compare Gladiolus, below. 
CER-AT-OD-AC/-TYL-IS. See Cérüs, cërătös (a horn), and 
Dactylós (a finger). 
CER-cos'-POR-A. See Spårå (a seed). 
CE'.RÉ.us. A Latin word of three syllables, meaning 
waxen; often pronounced “ Sear-use,” in two syllables. 
CHAM-X-BAT/-I-A. See Chime (on the ground, dwarf). 
CHEIL-ANTH’-is. See Cheilós or chilós (a lip). Compare 
also Chilognatha, below, for the other form of the prefix. 
CHEIR-ANTH’-us. See Cheir or chir, chirés (a hand), and 
compare Chiromyces, below, for the other form of the 
prefix. : 
CHEIR-0G-LOs’-SA. See Glossa (a tongue). 
CHEL-I-pon’-i-um. The Greek word for this plant 
is OChelidónion (xedr8éviov), from chelidøn, cheliddnds 
(x eXiBóv, xeAXiBóvos), a swallow. : 
CHEL-0'-NE. The Greek chélóné (xeAdvn), a tortoise. 
CHE-NoP-op’-i-um. From chén (xv), a goose, and Pous, 
podds (a foot), which see. i d å 
CHIL-EN'-sE. The ch to be pronounced soft, and the i 
short (from Chili), and so distinguished from chil, with 
hard ch and long i, in classical compounds. i 
CHIL-i-AN’-pDRA. Read Chi-li-an’-dra; also Chi'-li-oph- | 
yl’-lum. The words come from Chilioi (xA), a thousand. 
CmiL-o'.pi-A. Read Chi-lo’-di-a. Same derivation as 
Cur’-Log-natH’-A. See Cheilós or childs (a lip). 
CHIM'/-Æ-RA. Chimera (xíuaipa), a she-goat, has the 
first syllable short, and so is to be distinguished from the 
compounds of chima, such as the word which follows. : 
Cur-MAPH/-1L-A. See Cheima or chima, chimátós (cord, 
winter). i 
CHI-MON-ANTH'-us. Read Chi-mo-nanth’-us, as it comes 
from chimón, chimónos (x&v, xeuidvos), winter. B 
Cnmi-o.mANTH'-Us. Read Chi-on-anth’-us. See Chion, 
` ehYånås (snow). 
fee set. pi i, See Cheir or chir, chirós (a hand), and 
-~ Mýcēs, mycëtós (a mushroom). ca 
CnrT-O/-Ni-A. See Chitin, chitonós (a tunic). 
` CHLAM-yD'-i-A. See Chlšmys, ehlimydós (a cloak). 
 CmLÓ.AwTH'-Es. See Chldå (grass). SER 
CHLO’-RA. See Chlórós (green). 
` €HRO-MAT-EL'-LA. See Chromå, chromåtds (colour). 
. CHRY-SANTH'-EM-UM. See Chrysós (gold) and An- 
 thëmön (a flower). 1 ; 
 CHRY-80B-AL’-AN-US. See Biülinós (an acorn). - 
Pronouncing Dictionary—continued. 
CnuR-soc'-ox-uw?* See Gónós (offspring). 
CHRY-SOM'-EL-AS. See Mélás, mélinés (black). 
CARY-SOS-TEPH'-AN-A. Se» Stéphis and Stéphåne (a 
crown). 
Crr-f-A"-Ri-A. From the Latin cilium, an eyelash. 
CLAD'-i-us. Bee Clidés (a branch). 
CLE'-MAT-Is. Often called Olem-a’-tis, sometimes 
Clem’-at-is; but the true pronunciation is plainly that 
given here, since the word is the Greek Clémdtis («Anuaris). 
Cui-Nop-op’-i-um. The Greek word is Clinópódion 
(XivomóBiov). See Cliné (a couch) and Pous or pis, pådds 
(a foot). 
CNE-MI'-Di-A. From enémis, enémidos (xvnuls, xvnuidos), 
a legging. See Cnémé (the leg). ` 
^ ONr-ni-uw. From Cnidé (xvidn), a Nettle. Compare 
Eu-cni’-de, below. 
Co-po’-ni-um. See Cédén, cödönös (a bell). 
Cor'-É-us. A word of three syllables (the first short), 
from the Greek coleos (koAeós), a sheath—not to be pro- 
nounced, as it often is, ‘‘ Coal-use." ; 
Corqu-HOUN'-Í-A. The name Colquhoun is pronounced 
* Qohoon." This word is discussed on p. 348. 
Co-NAN'-DRON. See Conis (a cone). | 
Co-Nr-ux. From the Greek  Cónion 
(køverov), Hemlock. 
CoR-xN-oc-AR'-PUS. See Cürynë (a club). Sk 
CRAS-PED-A’-Ri-a, From the Greek craspedon (kpdo- 
medov), a fringe. i dE AR 
CRE'Pris. The e is long, as the word is the same as 
the Greek crépis (xpwmís), a boot. The Greek stem is 
erépid  (kpmmib); but in Latin the quantity of both 
syllables is changed, and we have crépida, a slipper. 
CRI-NIF’-ER-A. This, and the two words which follow 
on p. 293, come from the Latin crinis, hair, and are dis- 
tinguished by the length of the first syllable from the 
or Cóneion ` ` 
' compounds of Crínon. 
| Hyoscyamus, below. 
CRIN-OD-EN’-DRON. From Crinón (xplvov), a Lily. 
Croc’-us. The Latin Crocus tn Se ag = geed 
salices, casiamque, crdcumque ntem." he Gree 
Cråcis («pókos) of Homer: '* Awrdy 9' époqevta iðè xpóxov 
àW tdrwBov.” j e 
Cror’-on. The Greek crétdn (xporáv), a tick. 
CRUC-Ï-AN-EL’-LA. This and other compounds of cruz, 
er/icis, have the w short. å 
cryP-Toc’-op-1s. The second part of the compound is 
the Greek c/pis (xomis), a knife. a SE 
Cus-cu’-Ta. The authorities are much divided as to the — 
pronunciation of this word; but the Cusczfa of Alcock, — — 
Glaser, and ^Index to English Botany," seems nearer to — 
the Arabic chasuth or kechout than the Cuscita of many ` 
thers. SAR E 
DEAN v». The Greek cjjamos (xvauos), a bean, Compare 
See C¥iinés (dark blue). 
Cy-ATH/É-A. See Cyüthós (a cup). — TN e 
Cv'-cLAM-EN. The quantity of the y in the Greek 
cyclos (kókos), a circle, is doubtful; so that the common 
gardener's abbreviation “ Sykes,” for Cyclamens, has 
as much authority as the “ Sickly-men ” of others. 
CY-AN'-US. 
cYN-ANCH'/-10-A. See Cyan, oa a e Lo = 
Cyw-oc'-rToN-UM. See Ctónós (a murder).  . Pm 
Cyr-E-Rus. Often pronounced Cypérus. s which has nit 
| authority of the form given by Herodotus, Ojperds (eórepos ` 
but more oneal Cijpérus, from the ordinary inar Pw R 
Cijpeiros (kimeipos). EE 
Cy’-pui-a. See Cyphås (bent, round). a sae 
CyP-RIP-ED'-Í-UM. Deenen by Men eg Or S 
but the termination 
| din (weSiov) or pidtiin (mdàuor), the e ought to be short. — ` 
Dac'TYL-IC-AP-NOS. Bee Daetylós (a finger). - Ke ; 
DAH'-Li-A. This word $us a” not as “day,” si nce it is 
