melisma

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Noun
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me=lis=ma

CIDE DICTIONARY

melisman. [NL., fr. Gr. me`lisma a song.].
     A piece of melody; a song or tune, -- as opposed to recitative or musical declamation.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

melisma, n. (pl. melismata or melismas) Mus. a group of notes sung to one syllable of text.

Derivative
melismatic adj.
Etymology
Gk

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