— xylophonic /zuy'leuh fon"ik/ , adj. — xylophonist /zuy"leuh foh'nist, zuy lof"euh nist, zi-/ , n.
/zuy"leuh fohn'/ , n.
a musical instrument consisting of a graduated series of wooden bars, usually sounded by striking with small wooden hammers.
[ 1865-70; XYLO- + -PHONE ]