"enneatonic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From ennea- + tonic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ennea|tonic}} ennea- + tonic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} enneatonic (not comparable)
  1. (music) Based on nine tones. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music
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