aeolomelodicon

noun

ae·​o·​lo·​me·​lod·​i·​con
¦ē-ə-(ˌ)lō-mə-ˈlä-də-kən
plural -s
: an aeolodicon with tube resonators attached to the reeds

Word History

Etymology

aeolo- (from Aeolus) + melodicon

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aeolomelodicon was in 1841

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“Aeolomelodicon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeolomelodicon. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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