aeolodicon

noun

ae·​o·​lod·​i·​con
ˌē-ə-ˈlä-də-kən
variants or less commonly aelodicon
ē-ˈlä-də-kən
or aeolodion
ˌē-ə-ˈlō-dē-ən
plural -s
1
: a keyboard wind musical instrument similar to the harmonium
2

Word History

Etymology

Aeolus + melodicon or melodion

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aeolodicon was in 1840

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“Aeolodicon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeolodicon. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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