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mellotron


mel·lo·tron

noun \ˈme-lə-ˌträn\

Definition of MELLOTRON

: an electronic keyboard instrument programmed to produce the tape-recorded sounds usually of orchestral instruments

Origin of MELLOTRON

from Mellotron, a trademark
First Known Use: 1963

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