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catalectic

cat.a.lec.tic \.kat-*l-'ek-tik\ aj [LL catalecticus, fr. Gk katale-ktikos, 
   fr. katale-gein] to leave off, fr. kata- + le-gein to stop : lacking a 
   syllable at the end or ending in an imperfect foot  - catalectic n