ophicleidean
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ophicleidean — ophi·clei·de·an … English syllables
ophicleide — ophicleidean, adj. /of i kluyd /, n. a musical wind instrument, a development of the old wooden serpent, consisting of a conical metal tube bent double. [1825 35; < F ophicléide < Gk óphi(s) serpent + kleid (s. of kleís) key (akin to L clavis;… … Universalium
ophicleide — n. bass bugle like keyed brass musical instrument. ♦ ophicleidean, a. ♦ ophicleidist, n … Dictionary of difficult words
