I. ˈäksəˌtōn noun
Etymology: French oxyton, adj, & noun, from Greek oxytonos having the acute accent, from oxy- oxy- (I) + tonos tone — more at tone
: an oxytone word
II. adjective
1. : having or characterized by an acute accent on the last syllable of a Greek word
2. : having or characterized by heavy stress on the last syllable