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organ

or·gan

organ

 
 
pronunciation:
or gn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a musical instrument consisting of a keyboard attached to a device that forces air through a number of pipes to produce a wide range of sounds; pipe organ.
 
synonyms:
pipe organ
definition 2: an instrument that resembles a pipe organ.
 
similar words:
barrel organ, hand organ, harmonium, hurdy-gurdy, melodeon, reed organ
definition 3: in a plant or animal, a specialized structure that performs a particular function, such as the heart.
similar words:
brain, ear, eye, gland, heart, kidney, liver, lung, part, penis, skin, stomach, tongue, uterus
definition 4: a publication, esp. one that represents a particular group.
synonyms:
mouthpiece, publication
similar words:
house organ, journal, paper, periodical, trade journal
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derivation: organlike (adj.)
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