2 entries under this word

Oxytone

Ŏx'y-tōne, a.

adjective

a. [Gr. ὀξύτονος, from ὀξύς, sharp, and τόνος, tone.] Having an acute sound. Walker.

Ŏx'y-tōne, n.

noun

n. 1. An acute sound. 2. (Gr. Gram.) A word having the acute accent on the last syllable.