SUPPLEMENT. 
B51 
Pronouncing Dictionary—continued. 
CaL-Yp-TROC’-AL-Yx. See Cil¥x, cil¥cés (a covering, 
calyx). 
Cau-yp-TRON’-om-A. See Ciil¥ptra (a veil). 
Cau-ys-TEG’-I-A. See Stégé (a covering). 
Cau-yx’-Hy-MEN’-i-a. See Hymén, hyménis (marriage). 
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’-kuM. The long e, which is often wrongly 
introduced into Camellia, properly belongs to this word, 
from Latin camelus (Greek kaundos), a camel. 
Cap-Rox’-yL-on. See X¥lin (wood). 
Car-pr’-Nus. The i ought not to be pronounced short, 
as it often is. 
Cas-sum-u’-Nak. This word should be italicised. 
Cas-TAN’-b-A. The medial a short, from Greek Castdéna, 
(kacraya); yet the pronunciation is given in one book as 
© Kas-tay-né-ah.” 
Crep’-rus. The e better short, from the Greck Cédris 
(xe5pos), although in Latin the quantity of the vowel is 
doubtful. 
Cg-LAs’-TRUS. 
(xhAacrpos). 
CE-LO’-SI-A. 
cry, burned. 
CEPH-AL-AN-THE’-RA. See Anthéra (an anther). 
CreR-at’-i-oL-A. The o is short, as the word is a 
diminutive from Ceratia. Compare Gladiolus, below. 
CrR-AT-OD-Ac’-TyL-1s. See Céris, cériités (a horn), and 
Dact¥ lis (a finger). 
Crr-cos’-poR-A. See Spor (a seed). 
Cr’-ri-us. A Latin word of three syllables, meaning 
waxen; often pronounced “ Sear-use,’ in two syllables. 
CHAM-m-BAT’-1-A. See Chime (on the ground, dwarf). 
CyHeIn-antTuH’-is. See Cheiliés or childs (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. 
The e long, from the Greek Célastros 
Long e, from the Greek céleos (khAecos), 
See Glossa (a tongue). 
CHEL-I-DoN’-i-um. The Greek word for this plant 
is Chelidinion (xedddvioy), from cheliddn, chelidinds 
(xeArddv, xeAcddvos), a swallow. 
CHEL-0’-NE. The Greek chéloné (xeAdyn), a tortoise. 
CHE-NOP-OD’-I-um. From chén (x#v), a goose, and Pous, 
pods (a foot), which see. 
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 7, in classical compounds. 
Cui-i-an’-DRA. Read Chi-li-an’-dra ; also Chi’-li-oph- 
yl’-lum. The words come from Chilioi (xAco:), a thousand. 
Cutt-o’-pi-a. Read Chi-lo’-di-a. Same derivation as 
Cur’-Loa-natu’-A. See Cheilés or childs (a lip). 
Cuim’-@-RA. Chimera (xiuaipa), 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. 
Cui-MApPH’-1L-A. See Cheima or chima, chimiitis (co!d, 
winter). 
Cur-mMon-ANnrH’-us. Read Chi-mo-nanth’-us, as it comes 
from chimdn, ch7monos (xéimav, xeyua@vos), winter. 
Cui-0-NANTH’-us. Read Chi-on-anth’-us. See Chion, 
chiénés (snow). 
Cut-rom’-yc-&s. See Cheir or chir, chirds (a hand), and 
Mycés, mycétis (a mushroom). 
Cuit-o’-Ni-A. See Chitdn, chitonés (a tunic). 
CHLAM-yp’-I-a. See Chlimys, chlimydis (a cloak). 
CHLO-ANTH’-&s. See Chlii (grass). 
Cuto’-RA. See Chlérés (green). 
CHRO-MAT-EL’-LA. See Chromi, chromitis (colour). 
CHRY-SANTH’-EM-uM. See Chrysis (gold) and An- 
thémin (a flower). 
Cury-sop-au’-An-us, See Biliinis (an acorn). 
Pronouncing Dictionary—continued. 
Cury-soa’-on-umM. See Ginds (offspring). 
CHRY-SOM’-EL-AS. See Méliis, mé#liinis (black). 
CARY-SOS-TEPH -AN-A. Se2 Stéphds and Stéphane (a 
crown). 
Criu-i-a’-Ri-a. From the Latin cil¥um, an eyelash. 
Cuan’-i-us. See Clidiés (a branch). 
Cue’-mAtT-1Is. Often called Clem-a’-tis, sometimes 
Clem’-at-is; but the true pronunciation is plainly that 
given here, since the word is the Greek Clémétis (kAnuatis). 
CuI-Nop-op’-i-um. The Greek word is Clindpidion 
(kAworddiov). See Cliné (a couch) and Pous or pis, pidés 
(a foot). 
Cne-mi’-pi-a. From enémis, enémidos (kvnuls, kvnuidos), 
a legging. See Cnémé (the leg). 
Cni’-pi-um. From Cnidé (kvidn), a Nettle. 
En-eni’-de, below. 
Co-po’-ni-um. See Codon, cdddnds (a bell). 
Cou’--us. A word of three syllables (the first short), 
from the Greek coleos (koAeds), a sheath—not to be pro- 
nounced, as it often is, ‘‘ Coal-use.”’ 
CoLqu-HouN’-i-A. The name Colquhoun is pronounced 
“Cohoon.’’ This word is discussed on p. 348. 
Co-nan’-DRON. See Conds (a cone). 
Co-nr’-um. From the Greek Cdnion 
(évevov), Hemlock. 
CoR-YN-0C-AR’-PUS. 
CRAS-PED-A’-RI-A. 
medov), a fringe. 
Cre’-pis. The e is long, as the word is the same as 
the Greek crépis (xpymis), a boot. The Greek stem is 
créprd (kpnrid); 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 er7nis, hair, and are dis- 
tinguished by the length of the first syllable from the 
compounds of Crinon. 
CRIN-OD-EN’-DRON. 
Compare 
or Cdneion 
See Cdr¥né (a club). 
From the Greek craspedon (kpac- 
From Crindn (kptvoy), a Lily. 
Croc’-us. The Latin Crocus of Virgil: “Et glaucas 
salices, casiamque, crocumque rubentem.” The Greek 
Créicds (kpdkos) of Homer: “ Awrdy 0 épajevta id= Kpdrov 
nd bdewov.” 
Cror’-6n. The Greek croton (xpotwy), a tick. 
Cruc-i-AN-EL’-LA. This and other compounds of cruz, 
ericis, have the w short. 
cryp-Toc’-op-1s. The second part of the compound is 
the Greek cipis (komis), a knife. 
Cus-cu’-T4. The authorities are much divided as to the 
pronunciation of this word; but the Cusezta of Alcock, 
Glaser, and “Index to English Botany,’’ seems nearer to 
the Arabic chasuth or kechout than the Cusc#ta of many 
others. 
Cy’-am-us. The Greek cjamos (kvauos), a bean, Compare 
Hyoscyamus, below. 
Cy-an’-us. See Cyiinés (dark blue). 
Cy-arn’-i-a. See Cyithds (a eup). 
Cy’-ctAM-EN. The quantity of the y in the Greek 
cyclos (kviAos), a circle, is doubtful; so that the common 
gardener’s abbreviation “ Sykes,’’ for Cyclamens, has just 
as much authority as the “ Sickly-men’’ of others. 
CYN-ANCH’-Ic-A. See C¥on, e¥nis (a dog). 
Cyn-oc’-ron-um. See Ctinés (a murder). 
Cyp-n’-rus. Often pronounced Cypérus, which has the 
authority of the form given by Herodotus, C/pérds («irepos), 
but more correctly Ci/pérus, from the ordinary form 
Cijpeiros (kimetpos). 
Cy’-pHI-A. See Cyphis (bent, round). 
Cyp-RIP-ED’-I-uM. Pronounced by most people Cypri- 
pedium; but the termination coming from the Greek 
pédion (rediov) or podiin (rédd:0v), the e ought to be short. 
Dac’-TYL-Ic-AP’-Nos. See Dactylis (a finger). 
Dan’-ui-A. This word ought to have the first syllable 
sounded like the English “ah,’’ not as “day,” since it is 
commemorative of Dahl. See p. 347. 
