Is there a specific term for words which are embedded in others, e.g. leave in cleave, or hell in shell?

English Language & Usage Asked by loplop66 on February 27, 2021

I am not referring to contronyms (cleave) but rather the playful use, frequently in poetry, of words chosen specifically for their embedded-word qualities.

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