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Calendulin :: Calendulin (n.) A gummy or mucilaginous tasteless substance obtained from the marigold or calendula, and analogous to bassorin..

Basso :: Basso (a.) The bass or lowest part; as, to sing basso..

Bas-relief :: Bas-relief (n.) Low relief; sculpture, the figures of which project less than half of their true proportions; -- called also bassrelief and basso-rilievo. See Alto-rilievo..

Kabassou :: Kabassou (n.) See Cabassou.

Cervelat :: Cervelat (n.) An ancient wind instrument, resembling the bassoon in tone..

Basso-rilievo :: Basso-rilievo (n.) Alt. of Basso-reliev.

Fagotto :: Fagotto (n.) The bassoon; -- so called from being divided into parts for ease of carriage, making, as it were, a small fagot..

Violone :: Violone (n.) The largest instrument of the bass-viol kind, having strings tuned an octave below those of the violoncello; the contrabasso; -- called also double bass..

Thorough Bass :: Thorough bass () The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with harmony.

Basso :: Basso (a.) The double bass, or contrabasso..

Bassoon :: Bassoon (n.) A wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc..

Dulcino :: Dulcino (n.) A small bassoon, formerly much used..

Cerasin :: Cerasin (n.) A gummy mucilaginous substance; -- called also bassorin, tragacanthin, etc..

Bombardon :: Bombardon (n.) Originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ. The name bombardon is now given to a brass instrument, the lowest of the saxhorns, in tone resembling the ophicleide..

Reed :: Reed (n.) A small piece of cane or wood attached to the mouthpiece of certain instruments, and set in vibration by the breath. In the clarinet it is a single fiat reed; in the oboe and bassoon it is double, forming a compressed tube..

Continuo :: Continuo (n.) Basso continuo, or continued bass..

Basso-relievo :: Basso-relievo (n.) Same as Bas-relief.

Xenurine :: Xenurine (n.) A cabassou.

Fagot :: Fagot (n.) A bassoon. See Fagotto.

Bassock :: Bassock (n.) A hassock. See 2d Bass, 2..

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