hypermetric

(hīˌpər-mĕtˈrĭk)

1. Having one or more syllables in addition to those found in a standard metrical unit or line of verse.
2. Being one of these additional syllables.

Related Forms:

• hy·perˈme·ter (hī-pûrˈmĭ-tər) noun

• hyˌper·metˈri·cal adjective