melodion

noun

me·​lo·​di·​on

-ˈlōdēən

plural -s

1

: a keyboard musical instrument invented in 1806 consisting of graduated metal rods sounded by contact with a revolving cylinder

2

: american organ

Word History

Etymology

German, from melodie melody, from Old French

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