/ Dictionary / Index O ophicleide: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: oph•i•cleide Pronunciation: (of'i-klīd"), [key] — n. a musical wind instrument, a development of the old wooden serpent, consisting of a conical metal tube bent double. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Opheltes ophidian Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language