English Explanatory Dictionary

ophicleide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A keyed brass baritone bugle, now replaced by the tuba in orchestral music

Pronunciation

/ˈɒfɪklaɪd/ /ˈɔfɪklaɪd/

Word forms

ophicleide ophicleides

Etymology

From ophi- (variant of ophio-) + Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís).

Related words

serpentcleide

Derived words

ophicleidist
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