apocopate

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Apocopate \A*poc"o*pate\, v. t. [LL. apocopatus, p. p. of
   apocopare to cut off, fr. L. apocore. See {Apocope}.] (Gram.)
   To cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last
   letter, syllable, or part of a word.
   [1913 Webster] Apocopate

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Apocopate \A*poc"o*pate\, Apocopated \A*poc"o*pa`ted\, a.
   Shortened by apocope; as, an apocopate form.
   [1913 Webster]