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Pronouncing Dictionary—continued. 
any one would in such cases vary from the correct pronunciation. References in the 
notes to the Greek root-words run as follows: “ac-anrH-oc’-om-a. See Comé (hair).” 
III. A few of the slips made in passing the sheets through the press have been cor- 
rected. In a work of this kind, for which so many references have to be made, and in which 
the result of considerable research is often expressed merely by altering the place of a single 
letter, it is impossible that errors difficult of detection should not creep im; especially as the 
task had to be done in the greatest haste Indeed three times the period occupied would 
not have been too much, in which to carry out the design with the care and industry 
required for such an undertaking. he derivation of nearly fifteen thousand words had to be 
ascertained, where possible, in order to fix their pronunciation; and though that of the 
majority was obvious enough, occasionally a single word would require an amount of investi- 
gation entirely incommensurate with the apparent result. Since the Publisher was most 
anxious to keep faith with the public as to the date on which the parts should appear, 
vach sheet, as soon as ever it was finished, was hastily carried off by the printers to be 
stereotyped, while it still would have much benefited by further revision. Doubtless some 
errors still remain; but it is hoped that they are not of sufficient importance to interfere 
with the value of the work as a standard of reference. 
Ap-a’-mA. One of the very puzzling names given by | Ac-on-i-op’-TER-18. See Ptéris, ptéridds (a fern). 
Michel Adanson; they are generally quite meaningless. A’-crE. The along for der, sharp, pointed. See Ac’-er, 
Ab-a’-ma is given in ordinary type as a word of classical above. 
derivation, because it has been referred to a (a) not, and | AG-ROC’-LAD-ON. See Cladés (a branch). 
bdma (Baua) food (so also Fedia. which see, below); but Ac-Roc-LI’-Ni-umM. See Cliné (a couch). 
most of Adanson’s names will be found in italics, as _ Ac-Rop-k’-RA. See Périi (a wallet). 
barbarous, e.g., Tolpis and Vilfa. Ac-ropn’-or-us. See Phorés (bearing, producing). 
As-xt’-f-A. Very frequently pronounced Ab-e’-li-a; but, Ac-Ros’-TIcH-uM. See Stichis (a row, line). 
as it is called after Dr. Clarke Abel, the pronunciation Ac-ror’-ricH-b. See Thrix, trichés (hair). 
given much more nearly represents the sound of the name | Ac’-11-Nou’-Ep-1s. See Lépis, lépidés (a scale). 
which ought to be embodied in it. | Ac’-r1-Nom’-ER-18s. See Méris, méridés (a part). 
AB-ROT’-AN-IF-OL’-I-um. The termination -foliwm is by Ac-rr’-Non-k’-MA. See Neémii, némiitis (a thread). 
many persons sounded fo’-l7-wm, although the Latin word Ac-U’-TIF-LO’-RA. The termination -florus, a, wm (from 
fer a leaf is fol’-%-wm. flos, fldris, a flower), ought to have the o always long; al- 
AB-ROT’-AN-O-I'-DES. -oides at the end of botanical names though it is given as -fldrus by the same class of authorities 
is very commonly pronounced “ oydes,” in two syllables— | which advocate the pronunciation -jolius. See abrotani- 
a gross mistake, as it is merely a reproduction of the | folium, above. 
Greek 6-7-dés (oci5ns). See Hidés or idés (appearance). AC-U-TIL’-oB-A. See Lobés (a lobe). 
The termination ¢s (ys) in an adjective (specific name) Ap-k’-LOB-oT’-RYS. See Botrys, botryos (a cluster). 
becomes /s (es) when the substantive (generic name), with A-pEN’-I-um. From Aden in Arabia, hence with the a 
which it agrees, is neuter. long, and so distinguished from the compounds of dden 
AC-ANTH-0C’-oM-A. See Cémé (hair). (a57v), a gland. 
Ac-ANTH-0’-pEs. The termination -ddes (w5ys) is a con- Ap-8-NOP-op’-i-A. The compounds of “den, ddénds (adv, 
traction of j-/-d/s, which has been dealt with under | @evos), a gland, have been given throughout this Pro- 
abrotanoides, above. nouncing Dictionary with the e long, in accordance with 
AcC-ANTH-OL-I’-MON. Sve Leimon or limon, limonis (a general usage ; but it would be more correct to pronounce 
meadow). the e short, as the stem is “dé, as seen in adevos. 
AC-ANTH-ORH-I’-ZA. See Rhiza (uw root). Ap-r-Nost’-om-A. See Stimia, stimitis (the mouth). 
Ac-ANTH-OST-ACH’-y-uM. See Stiichys, stiichyés (an ear #qa-1pn’-1L-A. See Philés (fond); and compare Aciphylla. 
of corn). above. 
AC-EPH’-AL-A. See Céphalé (a head). | Aq-a’-vE. Often mispronounced as a dissyllable, A-gave ; 
Ac’-rr. Acer, a Maple, has the a short—Acer; but in | but it has three syllables, as the equivalent of the Greek 
acer, sharp, pointed, the a is long—acer. (Compare a’-ert, | “g-(u-e (ayav7), illustrious. 
below.) Hence the old memorial line: “ Est der in sylvis, | Ag-n’-RAT-uM. Most people talk of an “ Aj-er-ay’-tum,” 
equus dcer Olympia vincit.” | but the word is the Greek Agérdton (aynparoy). 
Ac-1n-r’-TA. Read Ac-i-ne’-ta (d«lynros, unmoved). |  AG-Rop-y’-RuM. See Pyrbs (Wheat). 
Ac-1n-o’-rus. See Acis (a point) and Notis (a back), Aq-ro’-st1s. The o is long, as the word is a repro- 
Ac-IpH-yt/-LA. Words ending in -phyllus, a, wm, are duction of the Greek Agrdstis (&ypwaris). 
to be carefully distinguished in pronunciation from those Ar-T0’-Ni-A. The o would perhaps be better short, as 
in -philus, a, wm: the former are always to be accented on | coming from Aitin. See discussion on preceding page. 
the last syllable but one, as ac-iph-yl’-la, the latter on the | A-1-z0’-on. This word has four syllables, since it is a 
last syllable but two, as 2y-iph’-il-a. compound of the Greek a-? or a-ei (def), always, and 20-08 
Ac-IS-AN-THE’-RA, See Anthéra (an anther). (ws), living. 
