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hen·​deca·​colic | \ (¦)hen¦dekə¦kōlik, -¦käl- \

Definition of hendecacolic

Greek & Latin prosody
: made up of eleven cola

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History and Etymology for hendecacolic

hendeca- + col(on) + -ic

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“Hendecacolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hendecacolic. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.

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