membranophone: Meaning and Definition of

mem•bra•no•phone

Pronunciation: (mem-brā'nu-fōn"), [key]
— n.
  1. any musical instrument, as a drum, in which the sound is produced by striking, rubbing, or blowing against a membrane stretched over a frame.
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