Asclepiadean
noting or pertaining to a verse consisting of a spondee, two or three choriambi, and an iamb.
an Asclepiadean verse.
adjective
of or relating to a type of classical verse line consisting of a spondee, two or three choriambs, and an iamb
noun
Also called Asclepiad. an Asclepiadean verse
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ascls American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science