tristichous

[ tris-ti-kuhs ]

adjective
  1. arranged in three rows.

  2. Botany. arranged in or characterized by three vertical rows.

Origin of tristichous

1
First recorded in 1855–60, tristichous is from the Greek word trístichos of three rows or verses. See tri-, -stichous

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British Dictionary definitions for tristichous

tristichous

/ (ˈtrɪstɪkəs) /


adjective
  1. arranged in three rows, esp (of plants) having three vertical rows of leaves

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