Aerophone

/ˈɛroʊfoʊn/ noun

A musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating air, such as a flute, trumpet, or harmonica.

From Greek 'aero-' (air) + 'phone' (sound). Musicologists created this term in the early 20th century to classify wind instruments systematically.

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