organum (organum)

[L., LL., avov, an instrument, organ, etc.: see organon, organ1.] 1. Same as organon.-2. In music: (a) An organ. ( b ) Same as diaphony, 2. organy1+(or'ga-ni), n.; pl. organies (-niz). [Also organie; strument; means. warp of the best silk textiles is made of it.-2. Silk fabric made of such thread. organzine (organ-zin), v. i.; pret. and pp. or ganzined, ppr. organ zin ing. [