"melogenic" meaning in All languages combined

See melogenic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more melogenic [comparative], most melogenic [superlative]
Etymology: From melo- + -genic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|melo|genic}} melo- + -genic Head templates: {{en-adj}} melogenic (comparative more melogenic, superlative most melogenic)
  1. (music) In which the melody dominates any words. Categories (topical): Music Coordinate_terms: pathogenic
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