Catalectic
Pronunciation : Cat`a*lec"tic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. catalecticus, Gr.
Definition : 1. (Pros.)
Defn: Wanting a syllable at the end, or terminating in an imperfect foot; as, a catalectic verse.
2. (Photog. & Chem.)
Defn: Incomplete; partial; not affecting the whole of a substance. Abney.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913