ˌhīpə(r)ˈkēmə noun
or hyp·or·cheme ˈhīpə(r)ˌkēm
( plural hyporchema·ta -məd.ə ; or hyporchemes )
Etymology: Greek hyporchēma, from hyporcheisthai to dance to music, from hypo- + orcheisthai to dance — more at orchestra
: an ancient Greek choral song and dance usually in honor of Apollo or Dionysus
• hy·por·che·mat·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷kē|mad.ik adjective