rho·pal·ic
variants
or ropalic
(ˈ)rō¦palik
: having each succeeding unit in a prosodic series larger or longer than the preceding one:
a
: having each successive word in a line or verse longer by one syllable than its predecessor
b
: having successive lines of a stanza increasing in length by the addition of one element (as a syllable or metrical foot)
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“Rhopalic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhopalic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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