Pyramidon
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An organ stop having wooden pipes in the form of an inverted pyramid, giving very deep notes somewhat like those of a stopped diapason.
- 2 A yellowish-white powder used as an antipyretic. uncountable
Etymology
Etymology 1
From pyramid + -on (after accordion, harmonicon etc.).
Etymology 2
From German Pyramidon, corresponding to pyr(azolone) + amid(e) + -on.
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