dicatalectic

1 of 2

adjective

di·​catalectic

(¦)dī+

prosody

: composed of two catalectic members

dicatalectic

2 of 2

noun

"

: a dicatalectic verse

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

di- + catalectic

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