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What is word derived from greek words for wood and sound?

The word derived from Greek words for "wood" and "sound" is xylophone.

* Xylo comes from the Greek word ξύλον (xylon), meaning "wood".

* Phone comes from the Greek word φωνή (phone), meaning "sound".

Therefore, xylophone literally translates to "wood sound".

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