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The name of what musical instrument comes from Greek words meaning wood and sound?

Question #41869. Asked by STP.

mk2norwich
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mk2norwich

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The xylophone, from the Greek "xylon" (wood) and "phone" (sound).

Dec 02 2003, 2:21 PM
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