melisma

英 [mɪ'lɪzmə] 美 [mə'lɪzmə]
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melisma (n.)
1837, from Greek melisma "a song, an air, a tune, melody," from melos "music, song, melody; musical phrase or member," literally "limb," from PIE *mel- "a limb." Related: Melismatic.