Salicional

noun

Sa·​li·​cio·​nal

səˈlishənᵊl

variants or less commonly Salcional

plural Salicionals also Salcionals

: a soft-toned organ flue stop usually of 8′ pitch or 4′ foot pitch

called also Salicet

Word History

Etymology

German, from salic-, salix willow + -ion + -al

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