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Ophicleide


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

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An ophicleide.

ophicleide (plural ophicleides)

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

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