"xylophonelike" meaning in English

See xylophonelike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more xylophonelike [comparative], most xylophonelike [superlative]
Etymology: From xylophone + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|xylophone|like}} xylophone + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} xylophonelike (comparative more xylophonelike, superlative most xylophonelike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a xylophone.
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